University Hospitals Opens Second Urgent Care Clinic in Parma
PARMA, Ohio–University Hospitals Urgent Care announced today the opening of its second location in Parma. The new urgent care location, part of the network of 25 urgent care clinics across Northeast Ohio managed in partnership between University Hospitals and WellStreet Urgent Care, brings even greater access to trusted, convenient care for the community.
The new urgent care center is located at:
University Hospitals Urgent Care – Parma Ridge Road
6836 Ridge Rd
Parma, OH 44129
The new Parma location, opening just in time for flu and respiratory season, offers rapid testing and treatment for multiple viruses such as flu A and B, COVID-19, RSV, strep and more. Conveniently located and designed with a welcoming environment, the Parma Ridge Road center provides treatment for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, on-site x-ray, laceration repair, lab services, EKG, medication dispensing, and more. Patients can walk in without an appointment or reserve their spot online.
“Our UH Urgent Care delivery model aims to provide the most convenient and valuable care for our patients,” explained UH Chief Operating Officer Paul Hinchey, MD, MBA. “Having easy access to urgent care locations provide a more affordable option than emergency departments for patients who don’t have a primary care physician but need immediate, non-life-threating medical attention. By offering more urgent care locations, we can relieve the burden on emergency departments and reduce wait times so our emergency medicine teams can focus on critical cases.”
UH Urgent Care is operated as part of a joint venture with WellStreet Urgent Care, a leader in health system urgent care expansion, development and operations. “University Hospitals Urgent Care is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible care to the communities we serve,” said Dr. Michael Duchynski, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer at WellStreet Urgent Care. “This new center supports our shared mission with University Hospitals to deliver the best possible urgent care experience.”
UH Urgent Care uses integrated technology through MyChart, powered by Epic, allowing caregivers to share information about a patient’s urgent care visit with their University Hospitals physician, supporting a seamless transition to follow-up care.
The new urgent care center will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Patients can walk-in any time or book ahead online at UHurgentcare.org.
To support the growing network, UH Urgent Care will be bringing hundreds more healthcare jobs to the Northeast Ohio market. The health system is currently seeking experienced physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other medical professionals looking for consistent, meaningful work, to join the team. For more information about career opportunities with University Hospitals Urgent Care, visit https://www.uhurgentcare.org/about/careers/
About University Hospitals / Cleveland, Ohio
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of more than 20 hospitals (including five joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University, Taiwan National University College of Medicine and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees. Follow UH on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. For more information, visit UHhospitals.org.About WellStreet Urgent Care
WellStreet Urgent Care brings clinical and operational expertise in developing and scaling urgent care networks with health system partners. Its 150+ urgent care centers boast best-in-class patient experience scores and better than average wait times, making them a valuable community resource for convenient, high-quality care. WellStreet is part of the less than 10% of urgent care providers nationwide to receive accreditation from the Urgent Care Association and proactively pursues quality and compliance excellence, rising above the standard for the urgent care industry. With a focus on patient coordination, WellStreet is clinically integrated within health system partner electronic medical records, providing patients and their care teams with a full picture of care for continued support. For more information, visit www.wellstreet.com.
Contact: Maia Belay-Roberts