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Exer Urgent Care Opens A New South Bay Location

Exer Urgent Care expands its locations across SoCal, bringing its newest clinic to Torrance.

Exer Urgent Care is officially open in Torrance, California.
Exer Urgent Care is officially open in Torrance, California. (Courtesy of Exer Urgent Care)

TORRANCE, CA — Exer Urgent Care opened its 22nd Southern California facility this fall, expanding to Torrance and offering services to even more people in the South Bay.

The new location is at the Rolling Hills Plaza at 2613 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, the company told Patch.

The new urgent care facility is staffed by ER doctors and medical personnel, providing convenient, affordable and high-quality medical care at a fraction of the cost of an ER, the company said.

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"As Greater Los Angeles continues to navigate the global pandemic, emergency rooms across the county are once again experiencing spikes in capacity levels, largely due in part to non-emergent patient concerns, including COVID-19 symptoms. Exer’s mission of reimaging," the company said.

Exer offers walk-in healthcare in multiple SoCal communities. The goal is to help alleviate overcrowding of local hospital ERs with neighborhood facilities offering more comprehensive medical services than typical urgent cares, including x-rays, labs and diagnostics.

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“As our city continues to adjust to the changing landscape of the global pandemic, ensuring easy access to premier COVID-19 testing, alongside non-emergent care, remains paramount,” said Rob Mahan, CEO, Exer Urgent Care. “We are strongly committed to offering Torrance patients a safe and convenient location to seek medical attention especially in this time of uncertainty as we continue to offer innovative solutions to meet the needs of the community.”

Patients can visit Exer, one of Southern California's fastest-growing ER alternatives, for everything from the common cold, x-rays, flu shots, lacerations, splinting, IV’s to labs and diagnostics, according to the company.

The clinic has also stepped in during the COVID-19 pandemic. Exer also has an in-house PCR lab with results available within 24 to 48-hours of visit.

Patients can use an online telehealth platform, VirtualCARE by Exer, which is offered to allow patients real-time access to a medical provider via video chat.

Exer Torrance is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the last patient registered at 8:30 p.m. Exer accepts most Medicare, PPO, and HMO insurance, and offers affordable payment options for those with minimal or no health insurance.

For more information about Exer Urgent Care visit ExerUrgentCare.com.

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