Baton Rouge Business Briefs for June 27, 2021 | Business

Oak Street Health opens on Plank Road

Oak Street Health, a network of primary care centers for adults on Medicare, has opened its first center in Baton Rouge at Suite 210, 5151 Plank Road, in Delmont Village.

The chain already operates two centers in New Orleans and Metairie.

The center provides health care services in-person or via telehealth visit. It has a 24/7 patient support line; individualized, preventive care plans; behavioral health care; social health support; Medicare education classes; and transportation for eligible patients. Oak Street Health accepts multiple health plans, including traditional Medicare.

Founded in 2012, Oak Street Health operates more than 90 centers across 14 states. Its website is oakstreethealth.com.

Federal funds support Clinton telehealth project

The Federal Communications Commission is providing funding to a clinic in Clinton to help defray the costs of providing certain telehealth services…

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