The Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) is a unique partnership between the City of Mesquite and Mesquite ISD that involves an innovative approach to controlling the cost of health care. The MEHC is a tremendous benefit and convenience to employees and dependents who participate in the respective health plans.

Current Facilities

The clinic and pharmacy is located at 300 West Kearney. The 4,400-square-foot facility has a:

• Family clinic with seven exam rooms
• Full-fledged pharmacy
• Quest / lab collection site

Medical records are entered and maintained electronically with limited use of paper.

Health Center Staff

The Health Center is staffed by with the following positions:

• Clinic manager
• Physician
• Physician assistant
• Nurse
• Medical assistant
• Two administrative assistants
• Two pharmacists
• Two pharmacy technicians

Employees and dependents of the City of Mesquite must be on a city medical plan in order to utilize the MEHC.

Clinic Details

• Employees and dependents can take advantage of the walk-in period from 7 to 8:30 am. on a first come, first served basis
• Basic primary and minor emergency care are provided
• Focus is on wellness and preventive care
• Physicals, screenings, and referrals provided
• Staff includes two providers: a physician and physician assistant.
• Patients are seen by appointment. Call 972-882-7120 to schedule or for more information
• Children ages 2-years-old and up are welcome
• Insurance card and photo ID must be presented at your appointment
• Office visits are $10
• For retirees under age 65, office visits are $30
• For retirees and dependents over 65, office visits are $30 and physicals are $60
• Cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted
• Orders for lab work received from an outside provider can be performed at our Quest / LabCard collection site

Pharmacy Details

Prescriptions

• Prescriptions from any doctor will be filled
• No deductibles must be met for PPO participants
• Prescriptions may be called in or faxed by a provider (physician), but original prescriptions cannot be faxed by the patient. Patients must bring in original prescriptions to be filled
• Prescriptions cannot be picked up while the pharmacist is at lunch or off the premises
• Insurance card and photo ID must be presented

Rates

Co-pays rates are as follows:

• Generics: $15
• Formulary: $40
• Non-formulary: $80

The co-pay is for a 90-day supply three times the normal rate: $45, $120, and $240. HSA participants must meet their calendar-year deductible for non-preventive prescription drugs.

Cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted.