Summer is back, and so are you, our seasonal residents, summer workers, and vacationers. Here's a quick rundown of your local options, should you need medical attention for any reason.

Boothbay Region Health Center

Our Boothbay Region Health Center is open six days a week (Mon-Sat). We practice family medicine. We do our best to accommodate same day visits for people who have an urgent health concern. You will be seen by a primary care provider. To find out the best time to come in, please call first (207) 633-1075. We'll do our best to fit you in, or if it's not super-urgent, to give you an appointment in the next day or two. Call us to schedule a same day or convenient appointment for any of the following:

• Allergies, Colds & Flu
• Cuts & Wounds, including fish hook extraction
• Family Planning & Women's Health
• Infections, including Urinary Tract Infections
• Injuries & Sprains
• Intestinal Distress
• Lab Work
• Pain (other than dental--for that, see a dentist)
• Rashes
• Sore Throat
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Tick & Insect Bites
• Chronic Conditions: Asthma, Alzheimer's, Cardiac Issues, COPD, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, etc.

While we accept most health insurance (including Medicare and Medicaid as well as commercial insurance), if we do not accept your particular insurance, we will ask you to pay at the time of your visit and give you a receipt you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. If you don't have any health insurance, you will need to pay at the time of service, but you'll be billed the lowest legal amount (the same price as what Medicare reimburses). Our fees for primary medical care and local lab work are the least expensive options in this region.

Urgent Care Center on the St. Andrews Campus

Your other option for same day health care is the St. Andrews Urgent Care Center. They are open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Urgent Care Center care team is composed of experienced emergency medicine providers, nurses and support team members who are dedicated to providing high-quality, efficient care. Urgent Care is a more expensive option than primary care. But if you need an X-Ray, have something in your eye, or may need intravenous fluids, please go directly to the Urgent Care Center.

Family Care Center at the St. Andrews Campus

The Family Care Center is accepting new patients, including those who come here for the summer and want to establish a ‘medical home’ away from home.  Interested patients can call the FCC at (207) 633-7820.

For a more complete description of which conditions are best handled by the Urgent Care Center and which ones by a Primary Care Provider, we offer a more complete description (Where to go in the Boothbay Region When You Need Medical Care) you can download from our website to keep handy.

This article has been updated from its previous posting.