MD Now® Readies for Patients as New Urgent Care in Margate Opens

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- South Florida's fastest growing urgent care company, MD Now Urgent Care, opened its seventh facility in Broward county at Margate today. With a full complement of healthcare services, this center is one of the largest of a total of 16 urgent care centers MD Now has brought to the South Florida area. The new center, located at 3470 NW 62^nd Avenue is centrally located for residents of Margate, Coral Springs, Tamarac and Coconut Creek.  

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The MD Now urgent care in Margate is conveniently located just south of Sample Road on 62^nd Avenue at the Aldi Supermarket Plaza in front of Best Buy, and is in close proximity to the Seminole Hard Rock Coconut Creek Casino. "With our existing Coral Springs location, the Margate facility will be critical in serving the surrounding community," said Peter Lamelas, M.D., CEO of MD Now Urgent Care. "Beginning today, residents of Broward County will have even better access to fast, affordable healthcare."

The new facility will also be of great service to local industries and businesses. MD Now has expanded its occupational medicine services to provide treatments and tests beyond typical care for job related injuries like sprains, strains and cuts. With a dedicated Workers' Compensation Case Management Team, employers and employees will find quality healthcare and a team to manage the details of worker claims that enables employees to be back on the job sooner.

MD Now Urgent Care physicians and staff will provide area residents many of the following tests and treatments. Patients will find quick, reliable treatment for all non-emergent needs, including:

·      Standard care for minor lacerations, sprains, etc.

·      Lab tests

·      Digital X-rays

·      EKGs

·      Physical therapy

·      Occupational medicine tests, i.e. DOT Physicals, FAA physicals, etc.

Like all other MD Now Urgent Care facilities, the new Margate center will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., even on holidays. "Urgent care centers are taking a more prominent role in the healthcare community," said Lamelas. "With convenient hours and more facilities around the tri-county area, patients are turning to MD Now for everything from arm slings to ultrasounds."

About MD Now Urgent Care Centers

MD NOW® Urgent Care Walk-In Medical Centers, the leading provider of urgent care medical services in Palm Beach, Broward & Miami-Dade County, Florida, offering urgent care, primary care, occupational medicine, physical therapy and comprehensive healthcare services. MD NOW® Urgent Care has multiple convenient locations, open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 365 days/year. Call 888-MDNow-911, online; www.MyMDNow.com.

Media Contact: Peter Lamelas, MD, MBA, FACEP, MD Now®, 561-420-8555, [email protected]

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