Johnson County Healthcare Center -
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Telephone Calls ..... 684-2228
   Calls about appointments and non-emergency medical questions should be made during routine    office hours 8-5. Questions about medical care are routed to a nurse who will consult a doctor and call    you for non-emergencies. Doctors generally return calls later in the afternoon, when they have finished    seeing patients.

Emergency Physician
   Each day, one doctor is designated as the emergency physician. He or she will see same day    appointments, walk-ins and cover the emergency room in the hospital. The emergency doctor allows    us to provide same day service for patients with urgent care needs. Appointments may be cancelled if    an emergency arises.

Physician Assistants
   . Traci Darnell, PA, works with the doctor who is the emergency physician for the day. This makes it easier for patients to get appointments on the same day that they call.

                    So - who is a Physician Assistant?

PAs are advanced practice clinicians, and obtain medical histories, perform examinations and procedures, order treatments, diagnose illnesses, prescribe medication, order and interpret diagnostic tests, refer patients to specialists when appropriate and first-assist in surgery. They are employed in primary care or in specialties in urban or rural regions, as well as in academic programs. PAs may practice in any medical or surgical specialty, and have the ability to move to different medical and surgical fields during their careers.

PAs are licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision, which may be either in person, by telecommunication system or by other reliable means (for example, regular chart review and consultation). The physician supervision, in most cases, need not be direct or on-site, and many PAs practice in remote or underserved areas in satellite clinics.

All states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, have laws or regulations authorizing physician assistants to practice medicine. PAs also perscribe medications to patients.

Traci sees patients and treats basic medical problems. She works under the supervision of the Family Physicians at the Family Medical Center..

Prescriptions
   The doctors at the Family Medical Center want to provide the best care possible, therefore,    prescriptions are issued only after a medical evaluation.

For Prescription Refills
· Contact your pharmacist
· Prescriptions are filled during business hours, Monday through Friday, and are addressed at the end   of the business day.
· Allow 24 hours for a refill request to be processed
· Monitor your medication supply to avoid an emergency situation

Billing Procedures
   We will gladly file insurance claims for medical care received in the Family Medical Center. For care       not covered by insurance, please talk to our office manager to arrange a mutually agreeable payment    plan. If you have questions regarding your bill, please call our office at 684-2228.
   If you require medical services other than your doctors consultation, you will be billed separately by    Johnson County Healthcare Center.

Preparing For Your Visit
   To help your doctor accurately assess your medical needs, it may be helpful to list the following    information for your visit:
·      Past illnesses
·      Allergies
·      Hospital stays
·      Family medical history
·      List of medicine (including over-the-counter supplements and herbal remedies)

Do you need a Sports Physical for Next Year?
Don’t Wait Until August!

Make your appointment for a sports physical early in the
summer—avoid the last minute rush!

A sports physical is good from June of 2008-June 2009

Many times, our schedule gets filled up, and people have to wait to get a physical. 
Don’t let this happen to you!
Call today and schedule your appointment!
Family Medical Center of Buffalo
684-2228