New Urgent Care Center Opens In Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, CT — Yale New Haven Health celebrated the opening of its latest urgent care facility Monday in Wallingford.

The new 3,000-square-foot facility is located at 1226 South Broad Street in Wallingford, and includes six exam rooms, an onsite testing lab with same day results and a staff of eight.

The Wallingford facility is Yale New Haven Health’s 22nd Urgent Care location. In addition to Wallingford, Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care centers are located in: Bristol, Brookfield, Derby, Enfield, Fairfield, Glastonbury, Groton, Hamden, Manchester, Newtown, Norwalk, Norwich, Orange, Ridgefield, Shelton, Southbury, Stratford, Waterbury and West Hartford. Additional locations are located in New York and more are slated to open in Connecticut by the end of the year, according to a news release.

“Urgent Care centers play a vital role in keeping communities healthy by offering accessible, timely care for everyday health concerns that don’t require a trip to the emergency room,” said Pamela Sutton-Wallace, president, YNHHS. “Our Urgent Care facilities provide a convenient option for routine medical needs, helping patients get the care they need – close to home and quickly.”

Health concerns such as “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 can all be treated at a Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care center,” according to the news release.

“Opening in Wallingford allows us to extend the reach of Yale New Haven Health, making trusted urgent care available to even more families,” said Jeannie Kenkare, DO, president, Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care. “Our centers are designed to deliver quick, compassionate care, but also to connect patients with the full strength of our health system – whether that means follow-up with a primary care provider, referral to a specialist, or ongoing telehealth support. We’re proud to be a reliable partner in health, right where people live and work.”

Read more from the news release below:

By providing on-demand, convenient care to help patients navigate complicated health care issues, Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care goes beyond the traditional urgent care model. 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.

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 and 24/7 via telehealth. Patients can walk in, reserve an in-person appointment online or schedule a virtual telehealth appointment online. Most major insurances are accepted and affordable self-pay rates for patients without insurance are offered.

For a list of all accepted insurances, to see all locations or to schedule an appointment, visit https://ynhhs.org/urgentcare.