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Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care Officially Expands Into Glastonbury

Friday the marked official opening of Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care in Glastonbury.

Friday the marked official opening of Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care in Glastonbury.
Friday the marked official opening of Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care in Glastonbury. (KRISTIN HYNES/YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH)

GLASTONBURY, CT — Yale New Haven Health Friday marked its further expansion into Hartford County with the official opening of Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care in Glastonbury.

The clinic is located at 2955 Main St.

Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care, formerly PhysicianOne Urgent Care, operates more than 20 urgent care centers throughout Connecticut and New York.

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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," Yale officials said. "Patients will benefit from coordinated care and easier referrals to primary, specialty, and sub-specialty services when needed. "

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Added YNHHS CEO ChristopherO’Connor, "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. 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 are designed to offer easy 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."

Added Yale officials, "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 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays
and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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

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