Bronson Makes Connecting to Care Easy

When you’re sick or injured, you want to feel better as soon as possible. BronsonConnect provides a menu of options that can help you get care quickly and conveniently. Find out which care options, including the following, best suit your needs.

Primary care

Having a healthcare provider who knows you and your unique needs can be a big plus when it comes to managing your health. Everyone should have a primary care doctor for preventive care, annual physicals and overall health exams. And if you aren’t feeling well, your primary care doctor can often see you on the same day.

Bronson has three types of primary care doctors — family medicine, internal medicine and pediatric medicine. They are knowledgeable about your overall health and help manage chronic conditions. By seeing your doctor on a regular basis, they know your health history, so when an immediate concern comes up, they can help. If you have a health condition that requires specialized care, they will connect you to a specialist and help coordinate next steps and follow-up care.

Family medicine providers are trained to treat people at every age and stage of life, from newborns to the elderly. Because of this, they often treat entire families and connect how relationships in the family affect health. Internal medicine providers treat adults, 18 years and older, and are often advantageous for patients who have one or more chronic or complex medical conditions.

If you don’t have a primary care doctor, a Bronson Care Advisor can help you choose one for you or your family based on your personal preferences, medical needs, insurance and location. They can even help schedule your first appointment. Call (269) 341-7788, email careadvisor@bronsonhg.org or visit bronsonhealth.com/careadvisor.

If you are a current patient and need to schedule an appointment with your doctor, log in to your Bronson MyChart account at bronsonhealth.com/mychart.

See a doctor online 24/7

Not feeling well? Whether you’re at home, at work or traveling in Michigan, you can connect face-to-face with a Bronson doctor anywhere you have an internet connection and a smart phone, tablet or computer. During your confidential and secure visit, the doctor will ask questions, perform an exam and offer treatment options just like an in-person visit. You don’t even need to be a Bronson patient to take advantage of this service—if you're 18 months or older, you can get care for just $49 or less if covered by your insurance. Common conditions treated:

• Cold symptoms
• Eye irritation, infections, pink eye
• Flu symptoms
• Insect, tick bites
• Minor burns, skin infections, rashes, poison ivy
• Sinus infections
• Sore throat
• Upper respiratory infections

Ready to schedule an On Demand Video Visit? Get started.

1. Download the app to your phone or tablet. Use the App Store or get it on Google Play. Then, open the app to get started.
2. Or visit bronsonhealth.com/videovisit to get started using your computer.

Walk-in Care When You Need It

Another way to see a doctor today is to go to one of our two walk-in care locations in Battle Creek.

FastCare

When you’re sick, Bronson FastCare® offers quick, convenient medical attention for many basic healthcare needs. Open days, evenings, holidays and weekends, we provide care for patients 18 months or older, whether or not you’re a Bronson patient.

And, your visit will never be more than $75, including basic labs, with or without insurance. Most insurances are accepted, and your office co-pay is determined by your insurance. Bronson

There are two convenient Bronson FastCare® locations in Kalamazoo at 5634 Gull Road, Ste. 500 and 6220 W. Main Street. Call our Gull Road location at (269) 775-8031 or our West Main location at (269) 276-4744 for more information or visit bronsonhealth.com/fastcare for a list of conditions treated.

Urgent Care

If you have a health concern that needs prompt attention, Bronson Urgent Care’s experienced healthcare professionals offer walk-in care 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. They can treat acute illness, injuries and minor fractures for children and adults of all ages.

No appointment is necessary. The average time spent at urgent care is less than 60 minutes, so you can get the care you need quickly.

Additional services available at Bronson Urgent Care include:

• Diagnostic services that include x-ray
• Laboratory

* X-ray and lab services are available only as part of an urgent care visit. Walk-in lab and x-ray services are not available at urgent care locations.

Bronson Urgent Care is located at 5352 Beckley Road in Battle Creek. Call (269) 979-6888 for more information or visit bronsonhealth.com/urgentcare for a list of conditions treated.

24/7 Emergency Care

Whether you have a major emergency or a minor one, Bronson’s four emergency departments are there for you around the clock. You can count on this team of specially-trained providers to deliver fast, caring and expert treatment for serious illness or injury.

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is designated as a Level III trauma center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. Level III classification demonstrates a consistent ability to provide continuous 24-hour assessment, resuscitation, surgery, intensive care and stabilization for injured patients in an emergency.

Bronson LakeView Hospital and Bronson South Haven Hospital, our Level IV Trauma Centers, can provide advanced trauma life support (ATLS) prior to the transfer of patients to a higher-level trauma center. Level IV classification provides evaluation, stabilization, and diagnostic capabilities for injured patients.

And, as members of the Bronson Healthcare system, we are able to seamlessly transfer patients to Bronson Methodist Hospital, the only Level I trauma center in southwest Michigan, when the condition of a patient warrants even more advanced care.

Bronson is committed to helping people in our communities not only choose a doctor, but also get connected to the care they need when they need it.

Not Sure Which Option to Choose?

Eliminate the guesswork.

Visit bronsonhealth.com/needcarenow and use the care grid to find your condition and identify the best place to get the care you need.