Terms & Conditions
Terms and Conditions for Consent to Use Cell Phone Number for Urgent Care Communication
Effective Date: January 2023
Introduction
By providing your cell phone number to The Urgent Care, you consent to receive text messages and calls regarding your urgent care visit, appointment notifications, registration updates, and other relevant healthcare information. This consent is essential for us to efficiently communicate with you and provide the best possible care. Please read these terms and conditions carefully before providing your consent.
1. Consent
By voluntarily providing your cell phone number to The Urgent Care for the purpose of receiving text messages and calls related to your urgent care visit and healthcare services, you hereby consent to such communications.
2. Scope of Communication
You acknowledge and agree that The Urgent Care may use your cell phone number to send you text messages and make calls for the following purposes:
- To e-register for your visit
- Visit reminders and notifications.
- Urgent care visit updates and instructions.
- Test results and medical information.
- Registration and insurance-related information.
- Billing and payment reminders.
- General health information relevant to your care.
3. Message and Data Rates
Standard message and data rates may apply to text messages and calls sent by The Urgent Care. You are responsible for any charges incurred as a result of these communications according to your mobile service provider’s terms.
4. Opting Out / In
You have the right to opt-out of receiving text messages and calls at any time. To do so, you can reply to a text message with “STOP”. If you have opted out and need to opt in, please follow the instructions.
TEXT “Start or Unstop” To the appropriate clinic number:
Gretna:1-855-971-3806
LaPlace:1-855-984-2866
New Orleans:1-855-962-5549
Metairie:1-844-519-0908
Harvey:1-855-745-6440
LaPlace: 1-833-480-0894
5. Privacy and Security
The Urgent Care is committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your personal information. We will not share your cell phone number or personal health information with third parties except as required by law or with your explicit consent.
6. Frequency of Communication
We will make reasonable efforts to ensure that the frequency of text messages and calls is not excessive. However, you understand and accept that the frequency of communication may vary depending on your healthcare needs and appointment schedule.
7. Changes to Terms
The Urgent Care reserves the right to update or modify these terms and conditions at any time. Any changes will be communicated to you through the contact information you have provided.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to opt-out of communications, please email our business department help@theurgentcare.com.
Conclusion
By providing your consent, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions. You also affirm that you are the authorized owner of the provided cell phone number.
Please keep a copy of these terms and conditions for your records.
The Urgent Care, LLC
