Medicine On The Move
Telemedicine Program
Our Telemedicine program provides community partners with an opportunity to set up health access points at their doorsteps. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin is excited to offer quality and affordable healthcare options to communities across rural West Texas, particularly to those with limited to no healthcare access opportunities. Our model includes school-based and community-based telemedicine service options.
Services
Depending on the location, the timing of this service varies. These primary care clinics can treat non-emergent acute conditions and chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Payment options possible include Private Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and Self pay with a discounted rate per visit.
Process
Call 432-703-5531 to quickly get an appointment for the next available date at the locations below. Submit all the information in the link below. You just show up to the clinic for your scheduled appointment.
Locations We Serve
- St. Lawrence Catholic Church (3rd Monday of every month 10 – 12 pm)
- Balmorhea ISD Telemedicine (2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month 10 – 12 pm)
- Marathon Health Center - (Monday – Friday regular clinic hours)
- Coyanosa Community Center (1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month 10 -12 pm; call 432-336-2291 to schedule a visit or walk-ins accepted)
*Link to Communicate Desired Clinic Date and Patient Information RCE Telemedicine Clinic Sign-up Sheet*
Contact
To Schedule an appointment and if you have any questions, please call 432-703-5531.
If you have trouble registering using the link, call the number and provide patient name, Guarantor name if calling for a minor, patient date of birth, phone number, location where appointment is needed.
FAQs
Our Telehealth station uses advanced digital stethoscopes, special cameras such as otoscopes, derm cameras. Our trained presenters will use this equipment to connect you to providers in our Permian Basin Clinics.
Examples of illnesses commonly treated via telehealth include:
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Coughs and colds
- Ear pain
- Fever
- Flu symptoms
- Headache
- Pink eye
- Rash
- Sore throat
- Stomach ache
- Head lice
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
Our goal is to provide quality and affordable healthcare to everyone. Most of our clinics offer a discounted flat rate for self-pay options per visit when the patient does not have insurance.
Our clinics currently provide only healthcare provider visits. When the patients require lab or prescriptions they will be directed to the nearest preferred locations to get those.
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