Baptist Health Urgent Care Opens Second Location in Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Ark., (April 26, 2021) – Baptist Health Urgent Care opened a second location today in Fort Smith at 1910 S. Zero Street, across from Sutherlands.

“We look forward to providing the community with affordable, quality walk-in urgent care, delivered by an exceptional and compassionate team,” said Mike Dupuis, Urgent Team Division Vice President for Baptist Health Urgent Care.

The center is open seven days a week and offers evening hours during the work week. For added convenience, walk-ins are welcome or plan a same or next day visit online with Hold My Spot® or reserve a Telemedicine visit.

Baptist Health Urgent Care – Fort Smith (Zero Street) assists with a variety of non-life-threatening health conditions and injuries, including:

  • Asthma and allergies
  • Flu, colds and viral illnesses and COVID-19 testing
  • Bites, stings, allergic reactions
  • Broken bones, sprains, strains
  • Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
  • Ear and Eye injuries
  • Ear and Eye injuries
  • Skin conditions, including burns
  • Stitches
  • Skin conditions
  • School, sports, wellness and DOT physicals
  • Occupational Health services

Leading the healthcare team are nurse practitioners Michelle Phillips and Tessa Tran. Both most recently served at the original Baptist Health Urgent Care center on Rogers Avenue. Phillips graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway and has experience in emergency department and pediatric care. Tran, who earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University in Minneapolis, brings experience treating patients in hospital settings of all ages for a variety of healthcare needs.

The center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Most insurance plans, including TRICARE and VA, Medicare and Medicaid, as well as cash and credit card are accepted.

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ABOUT BAPTIST HEALTH URGENT CARE

Baptist Health Urgent Care, with 20 locations locations throughout Arkansas, is a joint venture between Baptist Health and Urgent Team Family of Urgent Care & Walk-in Centers, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The centers offer a range of health care services including treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health and wellness care – seven days a week. In addition to walk-ins, patients can plan a same- or next-day visit online with Hold My Spot® or schedule a Telemedicine visit.  A Nashville-based company, Urgent Team Family of Urgent Care & Walk-in Centers provides quality and affordable family health care at more than 89 locations locations under eight brands. For more information, visit BaptistHealthUrgentCare.net.