St. Peter’s Health Partners and WellNow Urgent Care Open New Center in Glens Falls - St. Peter's Health Partners News (2024)

St. Peter’s Health Partners and WellNow Urgent Care have opened the doors to their newest center in the Capital Region in Glens Falls.

Located at 202 Broad Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801, the new facility offers treatments for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. with no appointment needed. A second facility operated by WellNow and St. Peter’s Health Partners will open in Troy on December 23.

“Through our joint venture with St. Peter’s Health Partners, we’ve been able to grow the urgent care presence significantly throughout the Capital Region in just over a year,” said WellNow Urgent Care President John Radford, M.D. “With the opening of our sixth center in Glens Falls, and with a seventh location coming soon in Troy, we’re proud to offer the local community even more convenience and peace of mind for all of their urgent care and COVID-19 testing needs.”

“Providing high-quality and accessible urgent care services to residents across the Capital Region is essential for the overall health and well-being of our community,” said James K. Reed, M.D., President and CEO of St. Peter’s Health Partners. “As the pandemic continues to impact lives, we remain dedicated, together with our partner WellNow Urgent Care, to providing even more options for immediate medical treatment, as well as serving as a dedicated COVID-19 testing resource.”

The new center provides timely service for ailments such as sprains, burns, colds and allergies while also providing on-site X-rays, lab testing and physicals. Patients needing urgent care services are treated on a walk-in basis but may also visit WellNow.com to check in online or view up-to-date wait times. WellNow accepts most insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, Fidelis and Veterans Affairs TriWest.

COVID-19-related services, such as molecular swab and blood antibody serology testing, are also offered. Patients should book an appointment online to be seen but do not need a referral or prescription to receive testing.

WellNow Urgent Care also offers Capital Region employers a wide range of occupational medicine services. From DOT/19A physicals and Workers’ Compensation assistance to respirator fit exams and audiometry, businesses can partner with WellNow to develop a custom occupational medicine program fit for their industry.

Announced September 4, 2019, WellNow Urgent Care and St. Peter’s Health Partners entered a collaborative joint venture to create a unified network of urgent care centers across the Capital Region. The strategic agreement marks the first partnership between St. Peter’s Health Partners and WellNow. The opening of the Glens Falls center joins a growing list of Capital Region locations, including Albany, Clifton Park, Hudson, Latham and Niskayuna. A full list of WellNow facilities can be found online at WellNow.com/locations.

About WellNow Urgent Care
Founded in 2011 by Dr. John Radford, WellNow Urgent Care℠is one of the fastest-growing providers of urgent medical care. With nearly 50 centers across New York and Illinois, WellNow treats non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses seven days a week, with no appointment needed and online check-ins available. Patients can use the company’s telehealth platform for virtual consultations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Employers can also partner with WellNow for occupational medicine programs. A full list of WellNow’s services and hours can be foundonline at WellNow.com.

About St. Peter’s Health Partners
With nearly 12,000 employees in more than 170 locations, St. Peter’s Health Partners is one of the Capital Region’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit integrated health care networks, and provides high-quality, compassionate, and sophisticated care to thousands of people every day. St. Peter’s Health Partners is a member of Trinity Health, one of the nation’s largest Catholic health systems. For more information, please visitwww.SPHP.com.