Community Healthcare System opened its new Munster Immediate Care Center, which also is home to its Occupational Health Clinic.
“We serve a significant number of patients from Munster and our surrounding neighborhoods, and this new Immediate Care Center with our Occupational Health Clinic and physician offices brings together quality services in another convenient location,” said Dr. Alan Kumar, chief operating officer of Community Healthcare System, in a press release. “Our main objective as a health care leader is to provide exceptional, readily accessible medical care to the communities we serve.”
Plans for the 32,000-square-foot, two-story facility at 10240 Calumet Ave., a few blocks south of Community Hospital’s Fitness Pointe, were announced in October 2022.
“Workers often will go to immediate care for treatment of their workers’ compensation injuries because their employer may not be aware of occupational medicine-specific services,” Director of Operations Rick Weber said. “Having this clinic, with its own waiting area, in the Immediate Care Center will allow us to better identify those patients so they’re able to receive specialized care. This convenient, efficient and effective health care process ensures better outcomes for the patient and the employer.”
Weber said the site's occupational health services include work-related injury care, respirator clearance exams, flu vaccinations, X-ray services, physical therapy, fit-for-duty evaluations and wellness programs.
Physician offices at the location are expected to open this spring. Specialties will include pediatrics, ENT and family medicine.
Services at the Immediate Care Center include:
- Abscess
- Allergic reactions – minor (no difficulty breathing)
- Animal bites – minor
- Breast tenderness
- Broken bones – minor
- Cellulitis (skin infection)
- Cold/sore throat
- Cough/congestion
- Eye infection or earache
- Facial irritation
- Fever or flu-like symptoms
- Mild asthma
- Minor burns
- Muscular back pain
- Puncture wounds
- Rash or other skin irritations
- Sprains and strains
- Urinary discomfort
- Wound checks
Patients can also find out ahead of time the wait times for Community Healthcare's facililities by using the “onmyway” website portal.
Caption: Community Healthcare System’s new Immediate Care Center opened at 10240 Calumet Ave. in Munster. The 32,000-square-foot, two-story structure also houses a state-of-the-art Occupational Health Clinic and physician offices for pediatrics, ENT and family medicine. (Provided by Community Healthcare)
