Friday, November 22, 2024
From left: L-R: Debbie Esteves, Ct River Valley Chamber of Commerce ambassador; Chris O’Connor, CEO Yale New Haven Health; Jeannie Kenkare, DO, president Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care; Jorge Rodriguez, executive vice president and chief ambulatory officer, Yale New Haven Health; and Jill Barry, assistance majority leader, state representative, 31st district, reveal the Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care signage at the urgent care center at 2955 Main Street.
Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care, previously PhysicianOne Urgent Care, operates more than 20 urgent care centers throughout Connecticut and New York. In addition to Glastonbury, Hartford County locations include Bristol, Enfield, Manchester and West Hartford. The newly rebranded Urgent Care centers bring access to Connecticut’s largest health system closer to home for residents of Hartford County. Patients will benefit from coordinated care and easier referrals to primary, specialty, and sub-specialty services when needed.
“Yale New Haven Health’s presence in Hartford County marks an exciting milestone for our health system as we continue to grow our services across the state,” said Christopher O’Connor, chief executive officer, YNHHS. “Our Urgent Care clinics bring the excellence of Yale New Haven Health providers to patients in the communities where they live and work.”
Urgent care centers offer convenient access to high-quality treatment when an illness or injury does not require care in a hospital emergency department or an immediate visit to a primary care doctor is not possible.
Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care centers can treat wounds, sprains, strains and burns; complete school, camp and sports physicals; treat pediatric injuries and concerns including strep throat, ear infections, eye infections and flu; and perform X-rays for dislocated joints, fractures, and pneumonia; among other urgent illnesses and conditions.
“Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care locations offer fast, friendly, and convenient access to individuals and families seeking high-quality, professional urgent care.” said Dr. Jeannie Kenkare, President of Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care. “We are excited to be a part of the YNHHS family and we’re proud to be the front door to the largest health system in the region. We can help facilitate access to primary and specialty care when needed for our patients, and ensure the community has a trusted partner for all their urgent healthcare needs without having to travel outside their community.”
Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care goes beyond the traditional urgent care model, providing on-demand, convenient care to help patients navigate complicated health care issues. As one of the only providers to offer locally staffed, 24/7 telehealth, Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care enables patients to speak with experienced medical providers anywhere, anytime. With a high-touch, personalized approach to urgent care, Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care helps patients coordinate and access care beyond their visit by communicating with primary care physicians and coordinating specialist care when necessary.
All of the Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care locations, are open 8 am to 8 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 5 pm on weekends and holidays. Patients can walk in or reserve an in-person or virtual telehealth appointment online.
Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care accepts most major insurances and offers affordable self-pay rates for patients without insurance. For a list of all accepted insurances, to see all locations or to schedule an appointment, visit https://ynhhs.org/urgentcare.
Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care provides high-quality, easily accessible, medical care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Patients can schedule an in-person appointment or virtual care appointment online, or walk-in to a location. All locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York provide services 365 days per year, 8 am to 8 pm weekdays and 9 am to 5 pm weekends and holidays. Experienced providers are always available. X-ray and same-day lab services are available. Insurance is accepted; self-pay options are also available. Parking is available at all locations. For more information, including a list of services, locations, insurances accepted, career opportunities, to check-in online, and more, please visit https://www.ynhhs.org/urgent-care.
Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS), the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, is recognized for advanced clinical care, quality, service, cost effectiveness and commitment to improving the health status of the communities it serves. YNHHS includes five hospitals – Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly and Yale New Haven hospitals, several specialty networks and Northeast Medical Group, a non-profit medical foundation with several hundred community-based and hospital-employed physicians. YNHHS is affiliated with Yale University and Yale Medicine, the clinical practice of the Yale School of Medicine and the largest academic multi-specialty practice in New England. Yale New Haven Hospital is the primary teaching hospital of Yale School of Medicine. www.ynhhs.org
