EZ Care Clinics Become Respiratory Centers

Appointments Now Required

Effective Monday, December 7, Horizon Health’s EZ Care clinics in Paris and Marshall will become respiratory care centers. They will be seeing only people with COVID-19 symptoms, influenza, RSV (a common/contagious respiratory virus), breathing issues, etc. Every patient will be seen by a medical provider and testing will be ordered as deemed necessary.

“This change is being driven by the data we’ve reviewed for the past few weeks,” said Carrie Cunningham, EZ Care manager. “We’ve learned that only about seven percent of patients being seen have come for non-COVID related complaints.”

Patients seeking medical attention for non-respiratory symptoms, such as wounds, minor cuts, and strains will be seen at Horizon Health’s primary care clinics in Paris, Chrisman, and Oakland. Same-day appointments will be available and new patients are welcome.

“Given the size of our EZ Care clinics, we are working to decrease overcrowding and patient wait times,” Cunningham continued. “We’ve noticed that patient volumes come in waves. We go from having a lot of people waiting at one time to having only a few over the next couple hours.”

To decrease wait times and prevent patient overcrowding, EZ Care clinics will require appointments beginning Monday.

These changes do not affect the NAL Health Clinic.

Patients accessing dermatology and women’s health services located in the lower level of the Paris EZ Care location should note the alternate entry point. A door to the east of the main entrance is designated for those patients.

To make an appointment for COVID-concerns or other respiratory symptoms, contact the EZ Care location of your choice:

• EZ Care Paris (217) 463-4340; Open Monday – Friday 9 am to 7 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
• EZ Care Marshall (217) 826-3299; Open Monday – Friday 9 am to 7 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 6 pm

To see a medical provider for a non-COVID/respiratory need, contact your primary care provider or call the primary care clinic of your choice:

• Paris Clinic (217) 465-8411; Open Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm
• Chrisman Clinic (217) 269-2394; Open Monday 7:30 am to 7:30 pm, Tuesday–Thursday 8 am to 4:30 pm, Friday 8 am to 12:30 pm
• Oakland Clinic (217) 346-2353; Open Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm