Empower Healthcare Solutions and DispatchHealth® collaborate to bring in-home urgent medical care to Central Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark., June 10, 2024 – Empower Healthcare Solutions, a leading health-coverage and managed-care company, and DispatchHealth®, the nation’s first comprehensive in-home medical care provider, have joined forces to offer Empower members a groundbreaking option for receiving urgent medical care in the comfort of their own homes. This collaboration aims to enhance healthcare accessibility and reduce the overall cost of care for members in Central Arkansas.
DispatchHealth®, an in-network provider for Empower Healthcare Solutions, specializes in delivering urgent medical care directly to Empower members’ doorsteps. With operating hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays, DispatchHealth® ensures that members in Central Arkansas can receive prompt medical attention whenever they need it.
To schedule an appointment, Empower members in Central Arkansas can simply call 501-260-7213. The process is straightforward: after answering a few questions about their condition, patients can rest assured that DispatchHealth’s professional care team will determine if it is safe to treat them at home. With an emergency medicine doctor available at all times, patients can trust that they are in capable hands.
DispatchHealth® is equipped to handle 95 percent of the most common emergency room diagnoses in the comfort of patients’ homes. From urinary tract infections and respiratory infections to pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, and COVID-19 symptoms, DispatchHealth’s comprehensive care covers a wide range of medical conditions.
It is important to note that DispatchHealth® is not intended for life-threatening emergencies and does not replace primary care providers. In such cases, individuals should call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.
By bringing the power of the hospital to the comfort of home, DispatchHealth® revolutionizes the way healthcare is delivered. With services that include same-day, urgent medical care, hospital alternative care, and recovery care, DispatchHealth’s emergency medicine and hospitalist medicine trained care teams are equipped with the necessary tools to treat injuries and illnesses of varying complexity. The company’s partnership with major insurance companies, primary care providers, and specialty care providers further ensures seamless and efficient in-home care.
For more information about DispatchHealth® and its services, please visit DispatchHealth.com.
