Southcoast Health opens urgent care center in Seekonk

Southcoast Health ribbon-cutting ceremony
SOUTHCOAST HEALTH celebrated the opening of its fourth urgent care center, in Seekonk, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 27. From left, Seekonk Fire Chief Michael Healy; Nelia O'Donnell, Urgent Care staff; Lori Minor, Urgent Care staff; Seekonk Fire Capt. Sandra Lowry; Karen Scott, Urgent Care manager; Kelly Houde, Urgent Care practice administrator; Dr. Pamela Spatz, Urgent Care medical director; Renee Clark, Southcoast Hospitals Group chief operating officer; Keith A. Hovan, Southcoast Health president and CEO; Seekonk Town Administrator Shawn Cadime; Rep. Steven Howitt; Brad Silverman, Urgent Care executive director; Jeff Harris, Seekonk Economic Development Committee chairman; Marigloria Murphy, Urgent Care staff; Diane Sweet, Urgent Care staff; and Rebecca Finlaw, Urgent Care staff. / COURTESY SOUTHCOAST HEALTH

PROVIDENCE – Southcoast Health opened its fourth urgent care center at 39 Commerce Way in Seekonk on May 1, after holding an April 27 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 4,800-square-foot Southcoast Health Urgent Care center, a community resource for immediate, nonemergency care, is staffed by a team of physicians, mid-level providers and a number of ancillary and support staff, according to Southcoast Health. The center offers a full array of services, including on-site radiology and laboratory services, basic orthopedics, gynecologic and minor surgical treatments and medications.

Open Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the center will evaluate and treat strains, sprains, fractures, infections, animal bites, skin conditions, burns, lacerations, contusions, cold or flu symptoms, some immunizations and vaccinations as well as conduct school, work and sports physicals.

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It treats both adults and children (6 months and older). Walk-ins are welcome and no appointments are necessary. Center patients need not have a Southcoast Health primary care physician. In an effort to achieve the best continuity of care, Southcoast Health will electronically notify the patient’s primary care provider about the patient’s visit.

Center patients can visit www.southcoast.org/urgentcare to find the closest center, evaluate the current wait time and click “Save My Spot” to line up electronically.

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