University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) and ChoiceOne Urgent Care opened their second urgent care center in Easton, Maryland on Friday, September 16, located at 28522-C Marlboro Avenue. The first center—located at 8 Denton Plaza in Denton—opened its doors in May of 2016.
UM Shore Regional Health leaders join ChoiceOne leaders and team members for the ribbon cutting of ChoiceOne Urgent Care Easton.
ChoiceOne healthcare providers treat patients—from pediatrics to geriatrics—who need immediate medical care, but their illness and injury might not warrant a visit the emergency room. For instance, a patient can visit urgent care for colds, broken bones, earaches, headaches, infections, flu, lacerations nausea/upset stomach, sprains and cuts. Patients should visit the emergency room if they are experiencing symptoms such as abdominal/chest pain, heart palpitations/attack, loss of vision, severe burns, shortness of breath or uncontrollable bleeding.
ChoiceOne Urgent Care offers:
- Medical providers with experience in family practice and/or emergency medicine
- Care in a spa-like, soothing atmosphere
- Pre-operative exams and sports physicals
- Occupational health services, including pre-employment physicals, drug testing, workers’ compensation and vaccinations
- X-ray, laboratory services and on-site medication dispensing
- Treatment in brand-new facilities with state-of-the-art amenities
- Access to care seven days a week–8 a.m. to 8 p.m.–including most holidays
- Anytime care, or choose your arrival time online
- Referrals to UM SRH primary or specialty care providers
“The team at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health strives to live our mission of ‘Creating Healthier Communities Together’ by establishing partnerships with other organizations, health care providers and services that support our efforts to make quality health care accessible throughout the region,” comments Kenneth D. Kozel, the organization’s president and CEO. “By partnering with ChoiceOne Urgent Care in Denton and now in Easton, we are afforded the opportunity to offer a patient-centered, high-quality and convenient option for our patient’s in need of urgent care services.”
“One of ChoiceOne’s biggest benefits to our patients is our collaboration with their medical community,” added Dr. Scott Burger, chief medical officer at ChoiceOne. “Not only do we send visit information directly to their primary care doctor, we can help direct them to a specialist or even make an appointment for them before they leave us. Being open extended hours helps physicians rest assured their patients will be well taken care of when they are not available.”
The agreement with UM SRH is ChoiceOne’s third hospital partnership in Maryland. ChoiceOne also partners with the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health and University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center.
About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
As part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. UM Shore Regional Health’s team of more than 2,500 employees, medical staff, board members and volunteers works with community partners to fulfill the organization’s mission of Creating Healthier Communities Together.
About ChoiceOne Urgent Care, LLC
ChoiceOne Urgent Care is a network of unique medical centers treating immediate medical conditions. ChoiceOne offers patients comfort through our focus on personalized attention, quality care and soothing atmosphere. Through extended hours, shorter wait times, lower costs, and personalized attention, ChoiceOne delivers an exceptional healthcare experience to all our patients. For more information, visit www.choiceoneuc.com.
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