While the number of urgent care facilities
\ncontinues to grow nationwide, Glens
\nFalls Hospital believes that most people
\nwould prefer to be cared for — and will
\nultimately receive more comprehensive
\ncare — at their own primary care office,
\nhospital officials said.<\/p>\n
That’s the philosophy behind a new
\nmodel of care launched at the hospital’s
\nprimary care practice in Wilton on Sept.
\n2.<\/p>\n
Wilton Family Medicine now offers
\nsame-day appointments and has expanded
\nits office hours to provide more
\nconvenient access to care. The office
\nnow offers appointments weekdays from
\n7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 8
\na.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n
Wilton Family Medicine is located at
\n135 North Road, just off Northway Exit
\n16.<\/p>\n
“Our new approach provides two clear
\npatient-centered advantages. It allows
\npeople to get care when it’s most convenient
\nfor them, and to get that care
\nfrom the medical professionals who know
\nthem best,” said Dr. Barney Rubenstein,
\nwho oversees Glens Falls Hospital’s
\nnetwork of family health centers and
\nphysician practices.<\/p>\n
Dr. Rubenstein said the availability of
\nsame-day appointments for their patients
\nwho are ill or have minor injuries means
\nthose people will be treated by medical
\nprofessionals who have immediate
\naccess to their health records and who
\nwill be there to provide follow-up care
\nas needed.<\/p>\n
By providing same-day care on an appointment
\nbasis, Wilton Family Medicine
\nalso eliminates the long wait times that
\nare sometimes found in a walk-in urgent
\ncare setting.<\/p>\n
“The overall coordination of your care
\nis naturally better when you’re working
\nwith your own primary care office,” he
\nsaid. “Our goal is to create even more
\nconnectivity between our patients and
\nour providers throughout the year for
\nthe betterment of the patient’s health.”<\/p>\n
Appointments can be made by calling
\n926-1935.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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