Know Where to Go

Emergency or Convenient Care

We realize illnesses and injuries don't always happen during your doctor's business hours. Meritas Health primary care offices, Meritas Health Express clinic and North Kansas City Hospital’s Emergency Department offer a range of healthcare services to meet your every need. With input from your doctor and the resources below, you can choose what's right for you.

Benefits

  • Doctor knows your medical history
  • Monitors and manages your health
  • Provides preventive care
  • Refers to specialists

Best For

  • Asthma, allergies, diabetes, blood pressure and other chronic conditions
  • Back pain, broken bones, burns, cuts, eye injuries and sprains
  • Colds, earaches, fevers, flu, migraines, rashes and sore throats
  • Routine health exams, physicals and vaccinations

Hours

Weekdays

Cost

$$*

Appointment Needed

Yes, although some same-day appointments are available.

Locations

Meritas Health has more than 35 locations.

Benefits

  • Care for minor illnesses and injuries (adults and children 2 years and older)
  • Evening and weekend hours
  • Staffed by nurse practitioners
  • Located in the 64th Street Hy-Vee store

Best For

  • Blood pressure screenings
  • Cold and flu symptoms
  • Earaches, sore throats and sinus infections
  • Immunizations
  • Minor illnesses and injuries
  • Physical exams
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Wellness screenings

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Meritas Health Express is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

Cost

$$*

Appointment Needed

No

Location

Meritas Health Express 64th Street
5330 NW 64th St.
Kansas City, MO 64151
816-691-3065

Benefits

  • Treats serious and life-threatening conditions
  • Open 24/7
  • Staffed by physicians, nurses and other providers

Best For

  • Broken bones
  • Chest pain or stroke symptoms
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Face or eye trauma
  • Poisoning
  • Serious injuries or burns
  • Stomach pain (severe)
  • Uncontrolled bleeding

Hours

Open 24/7

Cost

$$$$*

Appointment Needed

No

Location

2800 Clay Edwards Drive
North Kansas City, MO 64116
816.691.2098
Located on the north side of the North Kansas City Hospital campus


816.221.4325

24/7 Physician Referral & Health Information Line

Many of our locations are near North Kansas City Hospital, a 451-bed acute care hospital located at I-35 and Armour 210. Together, North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health’s network of physicians provide care in nearly every area of medicine.

When you are part of the Meritas Health network, your electronic medical record is automatically connected to other Meritas Health and North Kansas City Hospital physicians, resulting in seamless, coordinated care.