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Consumer Health & Business Center
The Consumer Health & Business Center is located at the MeritCare Fargo Downtown Campus. Please use the main entrance to MeritCare Hospital as we are located on the left side of the corridor, next to the MeritCare Gift Shop.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (701) 234-4541
Toll Free: 1-800-437-4010 extension 4541
Fax: (701) 234-4547
Email: chbc@meritcare.com
Health Information
The Consumer Health & Business Center provides health information to patients, customers and their families throughout the region. Contact the Consumer Health Representative by phone, fax, or e-mail to receive accurate information to help you make informed health decisions. Information can be mailed directly to your home. Health information requests are kept confidential. There is no cost for this service.
What our customers say:
"My father just had a stroke. I need information to help me understand what happened to him."
"How do I find reliable information about cancer treatments on the Internet?"
Business Center Services
You can use the computers at the Consumer Health and Business Center when visiting the hospital or clinic at the downtown Fargo location to keep up with business and e-mail. We offer free fax and copy services to MeritCare patients, customers, and their families. Wireless computer access is available at the Consumer Health and Business Center and many other locations throughout MeritCare. Cell phones may be used here.
What our customers say:
"I used the center to stay connected to my office while my son was in the hospital. Keeping up with my work was a great stress-reliever."
"It was great to be able to fax information to our insurance company."
CaringBridge™ Web Site Assistance
The staff at the Consumer Health and Business Center can help you create a free, easy-to-use Web site offered by the CaringBridge™ organization. You can keep family and friends around the United States and the world informed while your loved one is receiving care. The staff will help you type in the information if you need help. We can help you upload your digital photographs or scan regular photographs into a digital form to be placed on the CaringBridge™ site.
What our customers say:
"I am glad we set up the CaringBridge™ website. It is hard to stay in touch with our family spread all over the country."
"Thank you for scanning the photographs of our baby into the CaringBridge™ site. It is great to show everyone how much he has grown."