Appleton Area Health
Rural Health Clinic (Health Care Center)
30 S Behl St, Appleton, MN, 56208
(320) 289-1580
info@aah-mn.org
https://www.appletonareahealth.com/services/clinic
Service Details
Description
A rural health clinic is a clinic located in a rural area designated as a shortage or medically-underserved area. It provides a broad range of diagnostic exams, tests and treatment services. The clinic staff includes one or more physicians and one or more physician assistants or nurse practitioners who provide primary medical care and outpatient health services.
Services may include:
* Primary adult and pediatric (child or adolescents) physician services,
* Prenatal care
* Dental care
* Specialty medicine
* Laboratory and radiological services
* Allied support services like nutrition and health education
Some rural health clinics may also offer public health services, such as immunizations and communicable disease screening and treatment.
This provider is a Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic and subject to periodic inspection by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Chippewa County
- Swift County
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Licenses and Certifications
- Medicare Certified
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Payment
- Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
- Medicare
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
| ID | Type | Agency | Url |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29114 | Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic | Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) | https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/underserved/rhc.html |
Application Instructions
Please call the clinic number for appointments - (320) 289-1580. Same day appointments are available.
Fees
Appleton Area Health Services serves their patients by participation in multiple health plans. Please remember all insurance co-payments are due at the time of your office visit. They do accept credit cards. They will submit to Medicare, Worker's Compensation, and private insurance.
Patients with no insurance - bills are due within 30 days of receipt of bill or payment arrangements
Area Served
Swift County and surrounding counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (320) 289-1580 | |
| Main - Long Term Care | (320) 289-1580 | |
| Main - Medical Clinic | (320) 289-1580 |
Last Update
10/4/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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LN-3000Hospital Based Outpatient Services Definition
Departments within hospitals or freestanding clinics operated by hospitals or hospital systems that are designed for the diagnosis and treatment of people with health problems who do not currently require a bed or admission for overnight care. Outpatient departments offer a wide range of treatment services, diagnostic tests and minor surgical procedures.
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LN-6500Private Clinics Definition
Private, proprietary outpatient health care facilities that provide basic and/or specialized diagnostic and treatment services for the community on a walk-in, walk-out basis.
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LV-2600Family and Community Medicine Definition
Programs that are staffed by specialists in the field of medicine that is concerned with the total health of the individual within the home environment and in the community. Practitioners of family and community medicine provide comprehensive medical care including preventive services with particular emphasis on the family unit, in which the physician's continuing responsibility for health care is not limited by the patient's age or gender, nor by a particular organ system or disease entity.