October 4, 2013

Port Orford clinic to receive improved services

PORT ORFORD, OR - The Board of Directors for Curry Health District has unanimously approved plans for service improvements at Curry Family Medical, the Network's clinic that serves the residents of Port Orford.

At the meeting held September 25 in the conference room of the Port Orford Library, the Board resolved to work toward providing expanded hours of operation to, at a minimum, include Fridays. For some time the clinic has been open Monday through Thursday only.

Urgent Care services for walk-ins and unscheduled appointments are also planned; and as of September 30, a travel stipend in the form of a $25 gas card is available to any District citizen who resides in the 97465 zip code who travels to the Curry General Hospital campus in Gold Beach to receive health care services.

In addition, the telephone tree system will be changed so that Port Orford residents calling the clinic will be speaking with the staff of Curry Family Medical instead of an offsite centralized scheduling department, allowing for more personalized service with immediate appointment scheduling.

School sports physicals, with an appointment, are also being offered to Port Orford children at no charge; plus arrangements have been made to allow the clinic staff to consult with the board-certified Emergency Room physicians at Curry General.