Urgent Care Center has just opened up a brand
>new Metairie location. We are at 2215 Veterans Hwy, between Bonnabel and
>Causeway. It is about 100 yards east of Shogun Restaurant. We would really
>appreciate it if you would consider using our facility, and also spread the
>word to your family/friends. Please forward this via your e-mail to
>whomever you think would be interested. Considering the unbelievably long
>E.R. waits in the post-Katrina world, we are excited about being able to
>fill a need for our community.
>Last week, we went through Accreditation inspection by the Urgent Care
>Association of America, and easily passed !  So did our Kenner location !
>*** We are the ONLY Acredited Urgent Care Center in metropolitan New
>Orleans.***
>
>The hours are the same as the Kenner location - which will remain open.
>Mon - Fri, we are open from 3PM-11PM.
>Sat/Sun, we are open from 9AM-6:30PM.
>We are open ALL holidays.
>
>We can handle most minor emergencies and illness. We have lab and X-Ray
>in-house. Also, we can treat work-related injuries. We are on most major
>insurances, except Tenet. Typical deductibles/co-pays apply. We do take
>Medicare, but not Medicaid.
>Our costs are WAY lower than the Emergency Room, and co-pays are always
>less than ER co-pays.
>Our Medical staff includes Board Certified Physicians in various
>specialties, including Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatrics, and
>Internal Medicine.
>The phone number is 838-3524
>