But as an employee it really hit home to me when we had the state of the medical center seminar. Our goal is to make it so that people of our community live better and longer lives. With the 100 Oaks clincs, there is little to no wait time to get a mammogram. To be able to shop, stop in and obtain a test that could save your life, to make that easier, was just mind boggling. Even if it only brought in one person. But it's integral to the area, easily passed by on your way to many things, and making something like that easier will surely save many many lives. Now mind you, it's weird sitting in a chair where, what was, the center of the mall with no Harvey's is alienating, but I'm very thankful it's there.

Obviously, I think it's a good idea, even if the side effect is shopping!

Having first come-first serve clinics in high traffic areas, open with the kind of hours real people work is a God-send and a money-saver for individuals as well as insurance companies. It meant one less trip to an E.R. or urgent care center for something simple like a dog bite or an infected cut.

Both of them shut up shop after several years, and that's ashamed. Our mall does have a satellite facility of the hospital, for certain tests and procedures. As far as waiting for be seen, unless it's some sort of unusual test or procedure........ a patient shouldn't have enough time to shop before being called. But, anything beats a waiting room and sick people everywhere and television running with drivel on.