Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort

Written by Laura Hamel | 27 January 2010

With the recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti AfterOurs Urgent Care was moved to take action in aiding to relief efforts.

“As members of the health care community we knew it was important for victims of the recent earthquake to get medical attention as soon as possible” stated Alan Ashinhurst, Manager of Clinical Operations. “We are proud to join with Partners in Health and to contribute what ever we can to aid medical care in Haiti.”

Partners in Health has served Haiti since 1987, successfully establishing schools, health clinics, health care training and health outreach programs, and even a mobile unit to serve rural Haitian communities. However, with the recent earthquake, Partners in Health has an immense task at hand.

AfterOurs has aligned with Partners in Health to create the AfterOurs Urgent Care Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign. 100% of the donations generated will go to Partners in Health for much needed medical supplies. AfterOurs has set an initial fundraising goal at $1,000 which we hope to meet quickly with your help.

To donate please visit http://act.pih.org/page/group/AfterOursUrgentCare

For more information on Partners in Health visit http://www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti

Makeshift medical clinic in Haiti. Courtasy of PIH and David Walton.

Downtown Denver Free H1N1 Vaccination Clinic

Written by Laura Hamel | 22 January 2010

While the largest outbreak of H1N1 occurred in October of 2009 it is important to keep vaccinations top-of-mind. According to the CDC, “January and February are months during which seasonal influenza activity usually increases; thus, increased influenza activity from 2009 H1N1 viruses, seasonal influenza viruses, or both might occur in the remainder of the influenza season.”

Therefore, AfterOurs will be hosting a free H1N1 vaccination clinic at our LODO location in downtown Denver at 1515 Wazee St. Suite D. The clinic will be next Friday, January 29 from 5:30-7:30PM. For more information on the H1N1 vaccine or parking please call us at (303) 861-7878.

Influenza information courtesy of the CDC:

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5902a3.htm?s_cid=mm5902a3_e

Westminster Grand Opening Celebration!

Written by Laura Hamel | 18 January 2010

This Thursday, January 21^st, AfterOurs Urgent Care and Front Range Primary Care will co-host a grand opening celebration at their Westminster location, starting at 4:30PM. Food and beverages will be provided as well as free massages from Superior Laser and Aesthetics!

AfterOurs Urgent Care is also partnering with Front Range Primary care for the second time to introduce a joint clinic at 6895 East Hampden Avenue, in Southeast Denver. The clinic will be Front Range Primary Care’s second Colorado clinic and AfterOurs’ fifth. Opening in late February, Front Range Primary Care will operate Monday through Friday, from 8 am until 5 pm, while AfterOurs Urgent Care will open in April and operate from 5 pm until 9 pm, during the week, and from 8 am to 4 pm on weekends and holidays. Both Front Range Primary Care and AfterOurs will staff board certified physicians, and offer lab and x-ray services.

Picture courtesy of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce.

Medical Information on Your iPhone

Written by Laura Hamel | 08 January 2010

AfterOurs is excited to announce our new partnership with Healthagen, which will allow you to more easily locate our urgent care centers on your smart phone!

This new application, called iTriage, allows everyone in need of health care to not only locate the nearest urgent care, primary care physician, or hospital, but also includes information on hours of operation, a pricing menu, and payment options!

"This partnership crystallizes AfterOurs' commitment to helping its patients make good decisions about their care." Stated Christopher Rehm, AfterOurs President. "We may not always be the right solution for a patient who needs care, but the iTriage application, coupled with our extended hours of availability, is an important resource in finding the right provider quickly."

To download the iTriage application to your smart phone visit www.itriagehealth.com