SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (March 18, 2024) – Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care has opened a temporary clinic in Springfield on Memorial Blvd. next to Burger King and Hardees. The center is located directly in front of the new site set to open mid-summer, replacing the previous location destroyed in the December 9, 2023 tornado.
“We look forward to seeing our existing patients and welcoming new ones! We’ve missed you and are grateful for your patience and support during this challenging time,” said Dr. Matt Browning, Chief Medical Officer and MD at Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care in Springfield.
When an illness or unexpected injury arises, Ascension Saint Thomas’ 18 urgent care locations in Middle Tennessee offer urgent care, family care, and occupational health services seven days a week with extended hours including weekends to accommodate patients’ busy schedules. The Urgent Care Association of America accredits all Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care centers.
For added convenience, walk-ins are welcome, or patients can plan a same or next-day visit online with Hold My Spot®, or reserve a virtual visit.
The temporary location will have the same hours as previously: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Most insurance plans, including TRICARE and VA, Medicare and Medicaid, as well as cash and credit cards, are accepted.
ABOUT ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS URGENT CARE
Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care is a joint venture with Urgent Team Family of Urgent Care & Walk-in Centers, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. With 18 locations locations in middle Tennessee, the centers offer a range of health services including treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health, primary and family care, 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 virtual visit. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate care. In Tennessee, Ascension Saint Thomas operates 10 hospital campuses, in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and rehabilitation facilities that cover a 68-county area. Nashville-based Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at 83 locations under eight brands: Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care, Baptist Urgent Care, Washington Regional Urgent Care, Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care, Physicians Care, Urgent Team, Sherwood Urgent Care, and Baptist Health Urgent Care. For more information, visit ASTurgentcare.com.