North Shore-LIJ-GoHealth Urgent Care launches in Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) September 18, 2015 -- Two existing Urgent Care Manhattan locations (UCM), Upper West Side and Gramercy, are operating as North Shore-LIJ-GoHealth Urgent Care facilities and are now integrated with the North Shore-LIJ continuum of care. The expansion into Manhattan comes as a major component of North Shore-LIJ-GoHealth’s growth strategy and expansion throughout the New York metro area. As part of its joint venture partnership with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, GoHealth Urgent Care currently operates 14 locations in Queens, Long Island, Staten Island and Manhattan, with plans to continue its rapid expansion through 2017.
As the newest members of the North Shore-LIJ-GoHealth Urgent Care network, both locations will continue to provide the high quality service and clinical care established by UCM founders, Dr. Mark Melrose and Dr. Neal Shipley. Drs. Melrose and Shipley will remain with the centers and continue to provide the high quality patient care they are known for. “Being part of the North Shore-LIJ-GoHealth network enables us to expand our ability to provide the best urgent care experience for our patients,” says Dr. Melrose. “Not only are we able to provide the highest quality on-site care but we can now utilize the resources of partners to ensure patients in need of follow up care are receiving care from one of the best health systems.”
At the new GoHealth Urgent Care Centers, people in need of advanced care will now have access to the over 9,400 physicians and 400 outpatient physician practices that are part of the North Shore-LIJ network of care. Patients’ medical records and radiology reports will be seamlessly integrated into the health system’s medical records system to allow for faster, more comprehensive care. “There are multiple urgent care options in Manhattan, yet much of the care is fragmented. People now have the benefit of neighborhood care that is fully connected to a full continuum of care,” says GoHealth Urgent Care COO, Gary Weatherford.
The Gramercy and Upper West Side locations are open everyday from 8AM-8PM and provide immediate care for non-life threatening illnesses and injuries. These centers also offer onsite x-ray and lab diagnostic services. For added convenience, walk-ins are welcomed and patients can pre-register online. Dr. Melrose and Dr. Shipley will continue to provide patient care in addition to North Shore-LIJ-GoHealth providers at both locations.
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About GoHealth Urgent Care
GoHealth Urgent Care is revolutionizing access to the continuum of healthcare with a new model for urgent care delivery that emphasizes an effortless patient experience, a culture of care, and seamless integration with health system partners. GoHealth Urgent Care currently operates in several Long Island markets and will continue its expansion throughout Long Island in 2015. GoHealth Urgent Care is a subsidiary of Access Clinical Partners, LLC. ACP is a TPG portfolio company.
About North Shore-LIJ Health System -- North Shore-LIJ is changing its name to Northwell Health in January 2016.
One of the nation's largest health systems, the health system delivers world-class clinical care throughout the New York metropolitan area, pioneering research at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, a visionary approach to medical education highlighted by the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, and healthcare coverage to individuals, families and businesses through the CareConnect Insurance Co. Inc. The health system cares for people at every stage of life at 21 hospitals and about 450 outpatient physician practices throughout the region. The health system’s owned hospitals and long-term care facilities house more than 6,600 beds, employ more than 13,300 nurses and have affiliations with about 10,300 physicians. With a workforce of more than 61,000, the health system is the largest private employer in New York State. For more information, go to http://www.northshorelij.com
Daniel Goldberg, GoHealth Urgent Care, http://www.GoHealthUC.com/nslij, +1 973.287.7916, [email protected]
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