Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care Center Opens New Location on N. Williams

Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) November 24, 2015

Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care continues its expansion in the Portland metro area, opening its eighth urgent care center on N. Williams across from New Seasons Market. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM to 5:00PM.

"We look forward to further serving the needs of North and Northeast Portland neighbors while bringing high quality, Legacy-backed health care to this community," said Gregory Carroll, MD, President of Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care.

To celebrate the opening Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care is hosting a sweepstakes drawing accepting entries from November 20th through December 5th at the new N. Williams location. The prize is a holiday adventure package for four in Hood River. Ride the Polar Express at 2:00 PM on December 12th, have a casual dinner and entertainment for the kids, an overnight stay at the Mt. Hood Inn overlooking the river, and a hot breakfast provided the next day. Winners will be announced and the winning family notified at the N. Williams community open house on Saturday, December 5th.

Located near the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center campus, the new location is easily accessible for residents and bike commuters who need quick, convenient medical care on their way home from school and work.

"We care about our community and its residents, which is why we are so pleased with this fantastic partnership," said Lori Morgan, MD, MBA, chief administrative officer at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. "We hope this provides another option for quick and urgent care when our neighbors need it most."

Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care has seven other locations all include on-site X-ray and laboratory services, medical records integration with Legacy, Legacy quality providers, online and walk in appointments. Every Legacy-GoHealth Center provides care for a variety of illnesses and injuries (including fractures, abscesses, and lacerations).

The centers accept most health insurance, including commercial insurance, Medicare/Medicaid and workers' compensation. Additionally, affordable same-day rates are available for those without health insurance to ensure that all people are able to receive the highest level of medical care.

About GoHealth Urgent Care
GoHealth is revolutionizing access to the continuum of healthcare with a model for urgent care delivery that emphasizes an effortless patient experience, a culture of care, and seamless integration with world-class health system partners. GoHealth, formerly Northwest Urgent Care, has 8 locations in Portland and 18 locations in New York, with plans to expand into multiple additional US markets in 2016. GoHealth is a subsidiary of Access Clinical Partners, LLC. ACP is a TPG portfolio company. For more information, visit http://www.gohealthuc.com.

About Legacy Health
Legacy Health, Oregon's only locally owned nonprofit healthcare organization, includes Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, Legacy Laboratory Services, Legacy Research, Legacy Medical Group and CareMark/Managed HealthCare Northwest PPO. For more information, visit http://www.legacyhealth.org.

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