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June 2, 2021WellNow Urgent Care and St. Peter’s Health Partners to Open New Center in North Greenbush
WellNow Urgent Care, one of the country’s fastest-growing urgent care providers, and urgent care partner St. Peter’s Health Partners announced today they will open the doors to their newest center in North Greenbush on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Located at 24 North Greenbush Road, Troy, NY 12180, the new facility offers timely treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses, same and next-day COVID-19 PCR testing, and occupational medicine services seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with no appointment needed.
“Illnesses and injuries show up at the most inconvenient times – a collision on the soccer field, a tick bite while hiking, the sudden need for quick PCR results,” said John Radford, M.D., President at WellNow Urgent Care. “Together with our partner, St. Peter’s Health Partners, we’re proud to bring convenient care to the North Greenbush community to help people get treated and get back to their lives within 45 minutes.”
“Together with our partner WellNow Urgent Care, we’re thrilled to welcome new patients to our North Greenbush center and to welcome back patients who visited our previous location on Empire Drive,” said James K. Reed, M.D., President and CEO of St. Peter’s Health Partners. “Supporting the health of the community is our greatest priority, and we take great pride in being a go-to destination for fast, efficient, expert care and same and next day COVID-19 PCR testing.”
Urgent care centers are an increasingly important part of the U.S. healthcare marketplace, providing patients with much-needed access to quality care with shorter wait times and same day care options for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The new center in North Greenbush will provide timely service for ailments such as sprains, burns, colds and allergies while also providing on-site X-rays, lab testing and physicals. COVID-19 PCR testing with same and next-day results is also available with no appointment necessary. Patients can walk in or schedule a visit online.
Urgent care services are provided on a walk-in basis, or patients may visit WellNow.com to check in online or schedule a visit. Patients can also connect with a WellNow provider 24 hours a day, seven days a week, using the company’s telehealth platform. WellNow accepts most insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, Fidelis and Veterans Affairs TriWest. A full list of services can be found online at WellNow.com/services and additional information about COVID-19, including testing cost and insurance coverage, can be found at wellnow.com/covid-19/.
WellNow is pleased to partner with local employers for a wide range of occupational medicine services, including DOT/19A physicals, Workers’ Compensation assistance, respirator fit exams, audiometry and more. Area businesses and self-insured employers from a range of industries – including manufacturing, warehousing, retail, nursing homes, vocational colleges, bakeries and more – can partner with WellNow to develop a custom occupational medicine program to fit their individual needs.
The North Greenbush center is WellNow’s twelfth location in the Capital Region through its joint venture with St. Peter’s Health Partners. Other nearby centers include Albany, Clifton Park, Glens Falls, Gloversville, Hudson, Latham, Niskayuna, Rensselaer, Rotterdam, Saratoga Springs and Troy. A full list of WellNow facilities can be found at WellNow.com/locations.
