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NEW URGENT CARE PLANS ANNOUNCED | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California

Bullhead City-Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (WARMC) has announced plans to open an emergency care clinic with extended hours and weekend hours. The new facility is located in the Mojave Crossroads Shopping Center at the intersection of Highway 95 and Bullhead Parkway.

“This location near the new Laughlin Bridge is convenient for residents of Bullhead City, Laughlin and Fort Mojave,” said Brent Parsons, Chief Executive Officer of WARMC and Western Arizona Medical Group.

A member of the WARMC medical network, Northwest Urgent Care is equipped to treat minor injuries and illnesses, providing prompt and convenient care to patients without creating life-threatening emergencies.

Emergency care usually treats non-life-threatening conditions such as colds, flu, strep throat, and lacerations. The emergency room treats more serious conditions such as chest pain, abdominal pain, dehydration, and compound fractures.

Choosing the right facility can make a big difference in both the level of care available and the cost of services. “This approach avoids the high costs of hospital emergency rooms and makes treatment more affordable when a patient only needs non-urgent emergency care services,” Parsons added. .

The new location will have six dedicated examination and treatment rooms, as well as an on-site examination room and X-ray equipment. About 10 new jobs will be created to serve patients in emergency care centers, including doctors, home nurses, radiologists and other patient care providers.

A construction contract was signed with a Mojave County contractor and construction began.

A grand opening is planned for fall 2023. Located in the Mojave Crossroads Shopping Center at 3669 Highway 95, Suite 500.

“We have been serving the Greater Tristate region for 40 years and this is another example of our commitment to expanding health services to meet the needs of our growing communities,” Parsons said. said Mr.

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Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (WARMC) is a 139-bed Joint Commission-accredited hospital that has been serving residents of the Tri-State area for over 40 years. WARMC provides 24-hour cardiac care at the WARMC Heart Center, an ambulatory imaging center, the region’s largest intensive care unit, wound care clinics, walk-in care, and an emergency care clinic opening in the fall of 2023. WARMC is located at: Located at 2735 Silver Creek Road Bullhead City, Arizona. For more information, please visit warmc.com.

Photo credit: Bullhead District Chamber of Commerce

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