While the number of urgent care facilities
continues to grow nationwide, Glens
Falls Hospital believes that most people
would prefer to be cared for — and will
ultimately receive more comprehensive
care — at their own primary care office,
hospital officials said.
That’s the philosophy behind a new
model of care launched at the hospital’s
primary care practice in Wilton on Sept.
2.
Wilton Family Medicine now offers
same-day appointments and has expanded
its office hours to provide more
convenient access to care. The office
now offers appointments weekdays from
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wilton Family Medicine is located at
135 North Road, just off Northway Exit
16.
“Our new approach provides two clear
patient-centered advantages. It allows
people to get care when it’s most convenient
for them, and to get that care
from the medical professionals who know
them best,” said Dr. Barney Rubenstein,
who oversees Glens Falls Hospital’s
network of family health centers and
physician practices.
Dr. Rubenstein said the availability of
same-day appointments for their patients
who are ill or have minor injuries means
those people will be treated by medical
professionals who have immediate
access to their health records and who
will be there to provide follow-up care
as needed.
By providing same-day care on an appointment
basis, Wilton Family Medicine
also eliminates the long wait times that
are sometimes found in a walk-in urgent
care setting.
“The overall coordination of your care
is naturally better when you’re working
with your own primary care office,” he
said. “Our goal is to create even more
connectivity between our patients and
our providers throughout the year for
the betterment of the patient’s health.”
Appointments can be made by calling
926-1935.