HJBR Mar-Apr 2019

Healthcare Journal of BATON ROUGE I  MAR / APR 2019 37 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalBR.com 18 or under 65. Prices range from $40 - $115 per treatment, and student and employee discounts are available. While there are some resources locally, this is the first time patients can experience a hydra- tion therapy lounge within an existing urgent care location. BRG’s newest Express Care location at LSU’s Nicholson Gateway development will also have a hydration therapy lounge. Baton Rouge General Opens Express Care Clinic near Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge General (BRG) has opened its fourth Express Care clinic, located steps from Tiger Stadium in LSU’s Nicholson Gateway development. Express Care is open seven days a week and treats serious, but non-life threatening illnesses and injuries, including sprains, minor cuts and burns, allergic reactions, sinus infections, ear- aches, and fever. The clinic also features a lab, X-ray machine and an EKG for more serious inju- ries. It is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on week- days, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Nicholson Gateway location will also fea- ture a hydration therapy lounge.  “Express Care is all about convenience and ser- vice,” said BRG CEO Edgardo Tenreiro. “No mat- ter which of our four locations you visit, from the moment you schedule online or walk through the front door, we’re focused on getting you healthier as quickly as possible.” Like BRG’s Express Care clinic on Highland, this location was designed to elevate the patient experience beginning the moment they walk in the door. Patients are greeted by staff and invited to check in at a digital kiosk, which also has the ability to scan insurance cards. And while the clinic is designed for walk-in patients, it also offers online scheduling for patients who may have a limited window of time to visit. In addi- tion, providers use iPads instead of desktops, and each patient room features a TV screen, giving clinic staff the opportunity to view information such as x-rays with the patient. A modern look, free Wi-Fi, and a coffee bar add to the convenient and welcoming feel of the clinic. The new Express Care clinic is located at 3604 Nicholson Dr., near the intersection of Nicholson Dr. and N. Stadium Dr. Express Care now has four locations: Nicholson Gateway, Highland Vil- lage, Bluebonnet, and Dutchtown Express Care in Ascension Parish. Use of SNAPMatching Program at Red Stick Farmers Markets Up by 33 Percent The Big River Economic and Agricultural Alli- ance (BREADA) announced that use of the Red Stick Rewards program at Baton Rouge-area Red Stick Farmers Markets increased by 33 percent in the fall of 2018, following a previously announced partnership between BREADA and Louisiana Healthcare Connections. The program offers a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $10 in purchases made with a Louisiana SNAP/EBT card at any local Red Stick Farmers Market. SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assis- tance Program, offers nutrition assistance to eli- gible, low-income individuals and families. SNAP participants receive benefits on an EBT card, for- merly known as a food stamp card, which is then used to purchase eligible food items at SNAP- participating retailers. BRGExpress Care Clinic near Tiger Stadium