BUSINESS ADDRESS:4011 Avenue of the Cities, Suite 101B,Moline.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (309) 517-1177.
TYPE OF BUSINESS: General medical, urgent care, physicals and school exams. No waiting if patient is ill. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
WHEN BUSINESS OPENED: Oct. 1.
WHY DID YOU START THIS BUSINESS?To help provide needed medical care at reasonable, affordable costs.
WHERE DID YOU GET THE IDEA? Many years of experience providing medical care at affordable prices -- $49 per adult and $29 per child -- and also house calls. I help low-income patients get their prescriptions at reduced costs.
WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST HURDLE YOU HAD TO OVERCOME?Coordination of construction of a new office with all the medical care and funding.
IS THIS YOUR FIRST BUSINESS? No, more than 40 years of experience as a family physician.
TO WHOM DID YOU GO FOR ADVICE?My wife, family, other physicians and multiple local residents.
Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2013. There are 196 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: Fanatics have grown wonderfully civil since the president snubbedthem by revoking Burnside's infamous attack upon the freedom of the press. 1888 -- 125 years ago: The Interstate baseball league has collapsed, leaving Davenport'sleading team without a league connection. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Passengers were stunned yesterday when lightning struck a LongView street car at 9th Ave. and 25th St. 1938 -- 75 years ago: X-ray examinations today traced the trouble with Dizzy Dean's$250,000 pitching arm to a pulled muscle back of his right shoulder blade. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Radio station WQAD in Moline is being considered by the NationalCivil Defense Office for selection as a "secured communication center" Mrs. Gault,executive deputy director of the Moline Civil Defense unit reported today. 1988 -- 25 years ago: "Marketplace 29 A.D." an unusual vacation Bible school programthat will allow children to live three days as people did during the Bible Times June 21-23. The three day program, is a joint project of Aldersgate and Bethel-Wesley UnitedMethodist churches.