First Colonial Family Practice News

Aortic Aneurysm Screenings

January 23, 2012

First Colonial Family Practice and Urgent Care Center is very pleased to announce that we now conveniently provide Aortic Aneurysm screenings in our office. Ask your doctor if a preventive screening is right for you. Contact us to set up your next appointment.

Prescription Dispensary Now Open

October 4, 2010

First Colonial Family Practice and Urgent Care Center is very pleased to announce that our on site prescription medication dispensary is now open. After seeing one of our providers, patients are now able to fill some generic medication prescriptions or purchase commonly used over-the-counter products right in our office. And, we plan to expand our selection of medications in the future to reflect patient demand.

Fast and convenient, this service can eliminate the need for our patients to travel to another pharmacy after their visits.

Our dispensary is certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Pharmacy, and staffed by our Virginia licensed Certified Pharmacy Technician and licensed R.N., B.S.N. For our patients’ convenience, the on site dispensary is open daily. Get more detailed information on our on new on site medication dispensary.

Request a Call Back

July 1, 2010

Patients can now use our secure, online Request a Call Back feature instead of leaving a voice mail by phone. Patients just need to complete the short and easy-to-use request form by entering their names, dates of birth and phone numbers. A First Colonial Family Practice and Urgent Care Center Clinical Care Secretary will then contact the patient by phone within one to two business days after receiving the request. This convenient new feature makes it even easier for our patients to communicate with our office.

Best of Hampton Roads Award

June 8, 2010

First Colonial Family Practice and Urgent Care Center is proud to announce that we have won the 2010 Best Doctor/Health Care Provider in Virginia Beach bronze award, presented by the Virginian Pilot and HamptonRoads.com.

As noted by HamptonRoads.com, over the past 14 years, the “Best of” contest has become the largest and most recognized reader’s choice award in Hampton Roads. Winners are chosen in the city-by-city contest by local residents voting online or texting their choices in a number of categories ranging from favorite restaurants to best building contractors. Voters can make selections in at least 50 different categories for each city.

We want to sincerely thank all of our patients and the Hampton Roads community for the ongoing support. Read the full list of winners.

On Site Dispensary Coming Soon

June 3, 2010

First Colonial Family Practice and Urgent Care Center is very happy to announce that we will be adding convenient, on site prescription medication dispensary services this fall. After seeing one of our providers, patients will be able to fill some generic prescriptions at the office dispensary. This eliminates the need for our patients to travel to another pharmacy after their visits. Fast and convenient, our on site dispensary will also assist with filing your prescription drug claims. Look for updates in the coming months, or ask your doctor for more information at your next visit.

Web Site Launch

June 1, 2010

First Colonial Family Practice and Urgent Care Center is pleased to announce the launch of our new Web site. Convenient and always available, the new site is a great resource for existing and new patients. Meet our physicians, learn about our services, get driving directions and read about health and wellness issues that are important to you. The new site offers answers to frequently asked questions, online forms and much more. Visit us at http://www.firstcolonialfamilypractice.com.