RSS FeedWhat If There Were A Doctor At National Airport?
We’ve posted twice about our go-to walk-in clinic, MinuteClinic, in the CVS by the Bethesda metro station. While we like the walk in service, it is somewhat limiting as you only see nurse practitioners. The distance of course is also an issue; while Bethesda is just a short ride on the metro it can feel monumental when you’re nursing a head cold. PQResident noted to us that late last year that MinuteClinic had finally entered DC, but still no visible plans for a clinic in our neighborhood. Assuming their business remains steady it seems likely we’ll get a MinuteClinic closer to us than Bethesda, but who knows how long that will be.
But what if there were a clinic at the airport? This is purely wishful thinking, we’re not aware of any plans in the works. However, after a recent visit to Orlando (during which we caught a head cold on our last day there) we discovered Solantic Urgent Care. A Florida chain of urgent care locations, they have a location in the Orlando International Airport inside the main terminal. In a city like Orlando it is highly unlikely any resident would drive over to the airport for urgent care; but for travelers who’ve spent too much time in the sun, or in our case were worried about their eardrum exploding from sinus pressure, it’s a welcome sight. And the fact that it’s in the main terminal means you don’t have to go through security and you get access to a real doctor.
So what if such a service was available at National Airport? The trip is probably a little shorter than heading to Bethesda, plus you’d have the added benefit of seeing a doctor over a nurse practitioner. We’re not knocking nurse practitioners at all, but there is only so much they’re allowed to diagnose or prescribe for you. It can be pretty frustrating to wait to see a nurse at MinuteClinic, only to be told you’ll need to make an appointment with your general practitioner. So we wondered, would an urgent care at National Airport appeal to you at all?
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Have you ever been to a Minute Clinic? It’s like throwing money away just to get bad advice and an incorrect prescription. I think Dr. Drew from love line would give me better treatment for a head cold…
FYI, there is an urgent-care clinic in Dupont Circle open 7 days a week. It’s a branch of a chain called “Medics USA.” I’ve been there for strep throat on a weekend before and it was fine (and a heck of a lot more convenient than Bethesda). Staffed by nurse practitioners, takes insurance, easy in, easy out. That said, my DREAM is for a CVS Minute Clinic to open in Penn Quarter!!
Thanks CBD! I had no idea there was an urgent care in dupont. That will be my go-to spot in the future.
Can you explain who “we” refers to? It usually means two or more people. You said we caught a head cold on our last day in Orlando, but I can’t figure out what that means. I thought head colds were an individual ailment. Please explain.
The Royal “we” of course; and Bob, we are not amused.
Weren’t they planning to put a CVS back into the building on the NE corner of 7th & H? If that project every gets back on track, we should contact CVS and let them know the neighborhood needs a downtown clinic.
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There IS a minute clinic now at CVS – at the Starburst Intersection (15th/Benning/MD/Bladensburg). A short ride on the X2 – and MUCH closer than Bethesda!