local emergi-centers/drug stores

[lamchop]

Does anyone have a list of local emergi-centers, hospitals, and drug stores that are convenient from Disney? Are there any that provide transportation? Pharmacys that deliver? I'm not planning on using any of them, but one never knows!! The older I get, the more I think of these things. Want to have list of options ready, just in case. are there docs who make house calls? What is the procedure that Disney puts in place for something relatively minor... say sinus infection, ear infection. Obviously, major stuff will be shipped out with Reedy Creek, right? Yes I was a Girl Scout.... Be Prepared!! Thanks to all.

 

[jj548548]

Drug store that delivers
Turner Drugs
Lake Buena Vista
(407)828-8125
(407) 828-8027-fax
Hours
Mon-Fri 8AM - Midnight
Sat - Sun 8AM - 8PM

Hospital would be Celebration or Dr. Philips

Walk in Clinic would be Centra Care
Address
12500 South Apopka Vineland Rd.
Orlando, Florida 32836
map directions
Telephone
407-934-CARE (2273)

Hours of Operation
Weekdays 8:00am - Midnight
Weekends 8:00am - 8:00pm

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

Besides the known options of hospital, pharmacy etc. there also are a couple of companies that offer "house calls". Unfortunately can't remember the name of the one we used, the leaflet is sitting in my suitcase as part of the "always have it on me stuff".

I ended up using one in 2008. Can not say anything else than a very big . Had a doc at my room within an hour, of which they used half an hour reading up on my syndrome. Most in the medical profession no nothing about it or too little and they actually took the time to read up on it. Not something I see often at all. Consult itself took about an hour, very thourough. Loved the fact that on the day we called them in it was POORING rain all day (I mean; drown somebody pooring), and I didn't have to leave the room in all of my misery to get wett, go somewhere, wait etc. etc. but could just wait in the comfort of my "own" room, bed and bathroom. They had a very broad selection of meds on them, anything needed that they didn't have would be delivered to the room. Also very knowledgable by than on which AB's I could have and shouldn't have with my syndrome. Again something most will not know.

In the end I had to have them come back a second time because the antibiotics didn't seem to work (which lead me to getting a bad infection in the first place, the AB's I had on me from my specialist for the "in case you get one again" didn't work to begin with). Luckily we found out the did work but body had a rough time recouperating from the damage done -ended up taking about 3 months for that - Again; about 45 minutes of consult.

I was very much surprised when given the leaflet from a CM to read how many services some of these companies can provide. List goes on and on and where possible; right at your own room/home/hotel.

For the 2 consults, medications, test etc. I came to a total of around $300,-. Was given a standard letter on which they fill out your medical info, diagnosis etc. that can be sent to US healthcare insurers, basically stating this is a cheaper version of going to the ER, reimburse blabla. Now, I'm not from the US and my healthcare insurer and travelinsurance combined will cover ANY medical cost, whether it being GP, hospital, ER, private clinic or whatever the situation calls for, so can not be of any help when it comes to actual experience whether or not these costs do get covered for those of you from the US. Acc. to the 2 docs I've seen, it gets a pretty high succesrate because of that "cheaper than ER and otherwise an ER-visit would've been needed"-note but who knows if they were preaching on their own behalf?

 

[kaytieeldr]

Honestly? Just call the 'front desk' (actually a call center onsite) or go to the actual front desk if you're in your or another hotel; or First Aid if you're in a park; or Guest Services. They'll know what to do, who to call, where to send you, what brochure/s you need - First Aid in Epcot definitely has information on Turner Drug, and I think CentraCare. During some hours, Turner delivers and CentraCare provides transportation.

 

[Nanajo1]

I think the Centra Care number is listed on the Welcome pages you receive at check-in. They pick up and return you to your resort free of charge. We usually tip the driver. One time when the MD at the center determined that I might need more care than the could offer they drove me to Celebation Hosp. They sometimesc check with all the centers to see which has the shortest wait time. They don't taken insurance but give you all the paper work to submit for reimbursement.