Phelps Health Walk-In Clinic - Rolla Now Open

Phelps Health Walk-In Clinic - Rolla, a new walk-in clinic serving patients in south-central Missouri, opened Monday, February 1.

The clinic, located at 603 South Bishop Avenue, Suite C, across from Walmart in Rolla, is open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Mondays through Fridays and 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays. No appointments are necessary.

The clinic is about 4,500 square feet in size and includes 10 exam rooms, one procedure room as well as an area for general X-rays.

The Rolla clinic is similar to the Walk-In Clinic - Waynesville, which opened in late 2017 at the Waynesville Medical Plaza. Services at the Rolla location -- such as return-to-work or -school evaluations, physicals and vaccines -- are the same as those offered at the Walk-In Clinic Waynesville.

Jeffery Kerr, DO, medical director for Phelps Health’s Walk-In Clinics, said the new Rolla clinic fulfills a need in the community. More than 700 patients are expected to be seen per month at the Walk-In Clinic - Rolla.

“We currently see patients at the Walk-In Clinic - Waynesville from as far as Cuba, Missouri, looking for a clinic that will see them immediately, seven days a week,” Dr. Kerr said.

Phelps Health’s Walk-In clinics offer patients an option for when their primary care provider is unavailable or for when they have medical needs that do not require a trip to an emergency department.

“We are here for them,” Dr. Kerr said. “We want patients to feel they have been thoroughly listened to, evaluated and treated during their stay.”

The Walk-In Clinics are not to be used for life-threatening emergencies. Patients who experience severe chest pain or signs of a stroke or feel that they have a life-threatening emergency should call 911 or visit their nearest emergency department. Do not delay seeking treatment for serious conditions.

Both adults and children can be seen at Phelps Health’s Walk-In Clinic locations for the following conditions:

• Allergies and coughing
• Bug bites and stings
• Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
• Ear infections
• Flu-like symptoms
• Headaches
• Minor cuts, wounds or burns
• Sinus infections
• Sore throat or strep throat
• Splinter removal
• Sprains and strains
• Urinary tract or bladder infections and more

“We are available for immediate evaluation of work-related injuries,” Dr. Kerr said, “and we provide vaccines, sports physicals, foster care physicals, return-to-work evaluations and travel medicine evaluations, among many other services that our community needs quickly and cannot afford to take time off work.”

In addition, Phelps Health’s Walk-In Clinic locations have telemedicine capabilities, which allow a patient’s care provider to connect with specialists off-site, if needed.

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. served as the general contractor for this clinic. Phelps Health has worked with McCarthy on numerous construction projects over the last decade.

“The McCarthy and Phelps Health partnership that started over 10 years ago grows stronger every year,” said Chris Nisbet, project director with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. “McCarthy’s healthcare construction staff working closely with Phelps Health leadership and their consultants allows this team to provide the Rolla and mid-Missouri community with the most modern facilities under budget.”

Like the Walk-In Clinic - Waynesville, the Rolla clinic accepts Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and most insurance carriers. Military retirees and dependents with TRICARE Prime may use Walk-In Clinic services without a referral.

About Phelps Health

Phelps Health serves over 200,000 residents in south-central Missouri. Phelps Health is county-owned, non-tax supported and is overseen by a five-member elected board. Phelps Health employs more than 1,900 people, including 100-plus providers. Phelps Health, which includes a hospital licensed for 240 patient beds, serves a six-county area, with its main campus and several clinics located in Rolla, Missouri. Phelps Health also has clinics in Salem, St. James, Vienna and Waynesville, Missouri. For more information, visit phelpshealth.org.

About McCarthy

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is the oldest privately held national construction company in the country – with more than 150 years spent collaborating with partners to solve complex building challenges on behalf of its clients. With an unrelenting focus on safety and a comprehensive quality program that span all phases of every project, McCarthy utilizes industry-leading design phase and construction techniques combined with value-add technology to maximize outcomes. Repeatedly honored as a Best Place to Work and Healthiest Employer, McCarthy is ranked the 9th largest domestic builder (Engineering News-Record, May 2020). With approximately 5,000 salaried employees and craft professionals, the firm has offices in St. Louis, Atlanta; Collinsville, Ill.; Kansas City, Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; Phoenix; Las Vegas; Denver; Dallas, Houston; and San Diego, Newport Beach, San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento, Calif. McCarthy is 100 percent employee owned. More information about the company is available online at www.mccarthy.com or by following the company on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.