Eureka Medical Center
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250 South Main St.
P.O. Box 347
Eureka,
NV 89316
Phone: (775)
237-5313
Fax: (775) 237-5073
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Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed for lunch from Noon to 1:00 pm |
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Professional
Staff:
Ertha Nanton, MD
William Jensen, PA-C |
Overview:
Nevada Health Centers operates 21 medical and dental sites including a Health Care for the Homeless Program, a School Based Health Program and an OB/GYN Center. In addition we operate three Miles for Smiles Buses, the Mammovan, two WIC sites and a Community Health Pharmacy.
Eureka Community Health Center,
located in Eureka County, opened its doors to serve the
community with quality health care in 1987.
Through the 1870’s and 1880’s, which were then
the peak years, the hills south and west of Eureka produced
approximately $122 million dollars in lead and silver. The railroad
came to the area in 1875, which then, Eureka became the hub for
wagon and stage transportation to most mining camps in eastern Nevada.
Eureka supported over 100 saloons, a few dozen gambling
palaces, many theaters, competing newspapers, luxurious hotels,
churches, boarding houses, stores and restaurants, opera houses, five
fire companies, brass bands and two militia units. Eureka,
today, remains a fine old town, unruined by commercialism. The many
historical buildings, appealing scenery and the people, make it a
pleasant place to live. Eureka is one of the friendliest towns
located on Highway 50, which is also known as “The Loneliest Road in
America.”
Target Population— Eureka’s population is
approximately 450 people.
Services Provided— Family Medicine,
Women’s Health, Pediatrics, D.O.T. Physicals, Occupational Health,
STD/HIV Education, Family Planning, Urgent Care & 24 Hour Emergency
Care, Lab, X-Ray, Prescription Dispensary, Periodic Screenings for
Kids & Adults, Well-Child Care and Immunizations, Prenatal and Newborn
Care, Chronic Illness Management, Health Education.
Staffing:
Eureka is staffed with one MD and one Physician
Assistant (PA-C). There are two back office and two front office
support staff. Once a month, a Medicaid Eligibility Specialist visits
the clinic to assist the community with available programs.
Federal Designation— HPSA, MUA
Patient Profile for 2004 – Ethnic Groups
served (top 3): Caucasian (78%), Hispanic (5%), Native American (1%).
