“I remembered seeing the newspaper ads about the new Silver Cross Urgent Care opening a couple blocks from my house, so I decided to come here for care,” said Parrilli. “My experience has been fantastic. The staff has been so nice and helpful. Plus I didn’t have to wait long to be seen. I’m so glad to be able to get the same quality care so close to my home that I would get if I went to Silver Cross Hospital.”
After much planning the new Silver Cross Urgent Care Center opened Monday, January 18 at 6 p.m. to treat patients.
Patients will receive prompt, compassionate care for sudden illnesses and injuries without the long wait at the Silver Cross Urgent Care center.
“You can’t plan for the unexpected, which is why we will offer convenient quick medical care for those urgent times when you can’t see your doctor and don’t necessarily need to go to the emergency department,” said Dr. Daniel Checco, Medical Director of Silver Cross Urgent Care. “Or maybe you don’t have a regular health care provider. Whatever the circumstance, you will be cared for by a trained medical professional so you can start feeling better.”
The Silver Cross Urgent Care Center is open Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Center is staffed by a licensed clinical practitioner under the supervision of a board certified emergency care physician with EM Strategies– the same medical group that cares for patients at Silver Cross Hospital’s Emergency Department in New Lenox and Silver Cross Emergency Care Center in Homer Glen.
No appointment is necessary; patients can walk-in or reserve a time to be seen at the Silver Cross Urgent Care that is convenient for them online through Schedule Now at www.silvercross.org.
At the Silver Cross Urgent Care, patients can be treated for flu and cold symptoms, broken bones and fractures, stomach and joint pain, infections, minor burns, asthma, allergic reactions and more.
“So you can begin treatment immediately, there is on-site Laboratory and X-Ray services,” said Dr. Checco. “If follow-up care is required, you will be referred back to your doctor or a specialist on the Silver Cross Medical Staff. If physical therapy is needed, therapists with The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago are conveniently located in the same building.”
Silver Cross Urgent Care accepts most major health plans and can bill insurance companies directly. Patients should check their insurance benefits in advance and bring their insurance card, and the policyholder’s name, date of birth, and social security number. For self-paying patients, payment is required at time of service. Cash and credit/debit cards accepted.
A complete list of services and pricing is available at silvercross.org. For more information, call (815) 300-2273.
About Silver Cross Hospital
Silver Cross Hospital is a not-for-profit health care provider serving Will County and southwest suburban communities since 1895. Silver Cross has been recognized as a Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals National Award winner for seven consecutive years, a Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers and was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score SM by The Leapfrog Group. With nearly 4,000 employees, physicians and volunteers, Silver Cross operates a 296-bed acute care hospital and 5 satellite facilities providing outpatient services and physician offices. Silver Cross opened a state-of-the-art replacement hospital in 2012 at I-355 and Route 6 in New Lenox. In 2014, Silver Cross provided over $46 million in charity care and other community benefits. To learn more about Silver Cross Hospital or a referral to a physician on staff, visit www.silvercross.org or call 1-888-660-HEAL (4325). Physicians on Silver Cross Hospital’s Medical Staff have expertise in their areas of practice to meet the needs of patients seeking their care. These physicians are independent practitioners on the Medical Staff and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital. They treat patients based upon their independent medical judgment and they bill patients separately for their services.
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