Newton-Wellesley Hospital To Close Urgent Care Center In Waltham

WALTHAM, MA — Newton-Wellesley Hospital is closing its urgent care center on Hope Avenue in Waltham after 17 years in the space.

"To better meet the primary care needs of the Waltham community, we are closing the urgent care center and transitioning to a walk-in service that will be part of Waltham Family Medicine," Newton-Wellesley Hospital spokesperson Heidi Wilson told Patch, referring to the primary care practice based in the same location.

Hospital officials said the city needs primary care more than urgent care.

"The care provided in the walk-in service will be similar to what is offered in urgent care now," Wilson said. X-ray and lab services will continue.

The urgent care center will close Friday. The practice name will change to Waltham Family Medicine and Walk-In starting Monday, Wilson said. There will be no urgent care services available over the weekend.

The walk-in service is open to all members of the public. Walk-in service hours will change to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays.

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