ST. LOUIS –  Mercy will open a new 65 Prime Plus clinic in south St. Louis focusing on Medicare patients who are 65 and older.

Last month, Mercy opened 65 Prime Plus by Mercy – North County in Hazelwood. 65 Prime Plus by Mercy – South City is located at 3915 Watson Road, Suite 100B in St. Louis. The Watson road location is the third in the St. Louis Region and fourth across the entire Mercy health system. There are also locations in Festus and Joplin.

Three physicians will see patients, Dr. Molly Ehlman, Dr. Carolyn Koenig and Dr. Marina Russell. At these clinics the staff devote more time to each patient’s appointment and schedule them more frequently to tackle any potential issue as they arise. 

“Spending time and getting to know our patients is essential to providing excellent primary care,” Dr. Ehlman said. “This is particularly true for our older patients, who often require more attention to fully understand all the different things going on with their health. They may have several ongoing health conditions, multiple medications to sort out, and illnesses that impact older patients differently than younger ones. We’re able to better address all those needs with this senior-focused approach.”

The new location will provide:

  • Flu shots and other immunizations

  • Medicare annual wellness visits

  • General medical evaluations 

  • Wellness exams

  • Treatment for health conditions, including:

    • Diabetes

    • Hypertension (high blood pressure)

    • Incontinence

    • Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and early memory loss

    • Osteoporosis

    • Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders

The care team and the patient maintain communication, even outside of appointments, to ensure all aspects of the patient's care are met. 

Aspects of care could include:

  • referrals to specialists 

  • therapists or other providers 

  • setting up tests or procedures 

  • obtaining prescriptions 

  • obtaining medical equipment 

  • assuring patients receive preventive care (immunizations, lab tests and cancer screenings)

For more information on Prime Plus, Mercy has provided a FAQ.

If you’re looking to make an appointment at 65 Prime Plus by Mercy – South City call 314-800-2820.