Urgent Care Center now open in Reading

Nov. 18, 2013 - It’s a weekend evening and you think you may be sick. You need immediate relief. Your physician’s office is closed and you can’t afford the expensive co-payment for a visit to the hospital emergency department. Where do you turn for quick and affordable medical care?  

The new Urgent Care Center at Hallmark Health Medical Center, located at 30 Newcrossing Road in Reading, will have you in and out on the road to recovery in no time. Most patients are seen in 15 minutes or less from the time they arrive. The modern Center is easily accessible from Exit 39 off of Route 128. No appointment is needed. Walk right in and you will be seen by a team of emergency medicine providers who are committed to providing you with prompt, personalized care. The Center treats adults and children with minor injuries and medical problems like bumps and bruises, aches and pains 365 days a year, from morning to night.

You will be greeted by an experienced Patient Access Navigator who will make you feel at ease, coordinate your visit and arrange any testing or follow-up appointments you may need. The navigator, a role that is unique to the Center, will also help you find a primary care or specialty physician if needed. The Center also includes a telemedicine room, which links to the Emergency Departments at Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford and Melrose-Wakefield Hospital for patients that may need a higher level of care.

“The Center is a great benefit to our entire region,” said Deborah Cronin-Waelde, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, ONC, system director of Emergency Services at HHS. “Unlike other centers, we have a highly trained team of emergency medicine providers ready to deliver prompt care to our patients, weekdays, weekends and holidays. We recognize that adults and kids have busy lives, which is why we are committed to providing them with quick and effective treatment at a time that fits in their schedule.”

The Center is open every day of the year. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends and holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

Treatments/evaluations offered for:

·        Common illnesses                                            

o   Allergies

o   Bladder infections

o   Coughs

o   Sinus infections

o   Ear infections

o   Sore throat

o   Rashes

o   Viruses

·        Minor injuries:

o   Cuts/scrapes

o   Minor burns

o   Sprains

o   Contusions

·        Other:

o   Back/muscle pain

o   Fractures/dislocations

o   Cuts/lacerations

o   Infections

To learn more about the Center, call 781-213-5500 or visit urgentcaring.org.

For more information about HHS, visit www.hallmarkhealth.org or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/hallmarkhealth.

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Hallmark Health System is the premier, charitable provider of vital health services to Boston's northern communities. The system includes Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford; Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Melrose; Hallmark Health Hematology and Oncology Center, Stoneham; The CHEM Center for MRI, Stoneham; Hallmark Health Medical Center, Reading; Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice; Lawrence Memorial/Regis College Nursing and Radiography Programs, Medford and Hallmark Health Medical Associates, Inc. Hallmark Health System is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital for cardiology and Tufts Medical Center for neonatology and the Joslin Diabetes Center for diabetes care.