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Nov 04

Novant Health completes purchase of UCI Medical Affiliates Inc., becomes largest urgent care provider in South Carolina and adds 20 physical therapy clinics

By Laura Yordy Press

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Nov. 4, 2024) – As part of its commitment to building a healthier future, Novant Health has closed on the purchase of UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. (UCI) from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, extending Novant Health’s remarkable care to more communities across South Carolina.

“Expanding access to high-quality, remarkable outpatient care is a key part of our strategy to transform health care for South Carolinians,” said Carl S. Armato, president and CEO of Novant Health. “The addition of our urgent care and physical therapy network enhances our ability to support patients across the state with their unexpected care needs and recovery from injuries. Our compassionate caregivers at these clinics are empowered and dedicated to working together to help our communities thrive.”

Included in the purchase are 52 Doctors Care and 20 Progressive Physical Therapy clinics, which are staffed by nearly 200 physicians and advanced practice providers. The services provided at these clinics complement Novant Health’s three South Carolina hospitals and associated physician clinics, as well as its Ridgeland clinic established in partnership with Ochsner called Ochsner and Novant Health 65 Plus – Okatie – to give South Carolinians even more access to the appropriate level of care, close to home.

“Novant Health’s provider network will now extend to dozens of new communities across the Palmetto State, representing our long-term investment in the health of South Carolinians,” said Dean Swindle, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, and president, Novant Health Enterprises. “While some of the communities served by Doctors Care and Progressive Physical Therapy clinics are already familiar with Novant Health, we look forward to introducing ourselves, including our nationally recognized safety and quality program and our compassionate clinicians, to even more areas of the state. We seek to not only be a trusted health resource, but also an integral part of the community.”

Doctors Care is the largest and most established urgent care provider in South Carolina, opening its first minor emergency medical center in Columbia in 1981.

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About Novant Health

Novant Health is an integrated network of more than 900 locations, including 19 hospitals, more than 750 physician clinics and urgent care centers, outpatient facilities, and imaging and pharmacy services. This network supports a seamless and personalized healthcare experience for communities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Novant Health is nationally recognized for our unwavering commitment to safety and the highest quality care, and we serve as a catalyst for healthcare transformation through clinical trials, leading-edge research, innovative care delivery models and robust virtual care networks. The expertise and empathy of our more than 40,000 team members along with more than 8,500 independent and employed clinicians are at the heart of Our Cause as industry leaders caring for communities across the Carolinas. In 2023, Novant Health provided more than $1.6 billion in community benefit, including financial assistance and services.

For more information, visit NovantHealth.org. Follow Novant Health on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

Jun 07

Upstate Doctors Care Reopens With Occupational Health Mission

By ksmith Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2021

Media Contact:

Doctors Care
Stephanie Hooker
[email protected]
803-726-3128

Upstate Doctors Care Reopens With Occupational Health Mission

[GREENVILLE, S.C., June 7, 2021] – Doctors Care has reopened its Congaree location with a new focus on occupational health services such as pre-employment screenings and Workers Compensation care. The center at 701 Congaree Road, Greenville, had been closed since November 2020 to allow for COVID-19 curbside testing.

Patients still can receive walk-in urgent care at the Congaree location. However, its staff will concentrate primarily on occupational medicine and employer health services.

“When injuries occur on the job, you can rely on Doctors Care to provide the care your employees need to get better and the paperwork your organization needs to stay informed,” said Dr. Shelley Janssen, president and chief medical officer of Doctors Care. “We’re delighted to extend these services to the Upstate community, treating non-life-threatening injuries and helping employees return to work quickly.”

The center’s occupational health focus is meant to complement the health services and corporate health and wellness on-site services that Doctors Care offers to employers statewide.

Hours at the Congaree location will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Services offered will include:

Pre-hire physicals, DOT physicals
Drug screens, Breath alcohol testing
Audiograms and X-rays
Respirator clearance and spirometry
QuantiFERON TV-Gold blood testing
Hepatitis B injections/titer blood tests
Lab-contracted services

For more information, visit Employers.DoctorsCare.com.

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About Doctors Care, P.A.

Doctors Care urgent care is a leading health care organization focused on delivering exceptional and convenient urgent care, family care and occupational health services. Its original center, opened in Columbia in 1981, was the first urgent care center in South Carolina. Now, Doctors Care is one of the largest urgent care companies in the United States, with more than 1,000 employees. Its network of 54 urgent care locations continues to expand to serve patients with quality medical care that is both convenient and affordable. All Doctors Care centers offer online check-in, real-time patient volumes, onsite dispensing, flexible hours, onsite X-ray and laboratory, telehealth services and more. Visit DoctorsCare.com to learn more.

Apr 14

Doctors Care Urgent Care Offers COVID-19 Testing

By ksmith Press

[COLUMBIA, S.C., April 14, 2020] — Doctors Care urgent care, based in Columbia, S.C., has completed its third week of successfully screening patients for COVID-19, and has expanded its program to begin testing first responders and employees of the City of Columbia. City employees and patients from around the state are going through the Midlands-based, drive-through testing site by appointment only. Doctors Care providers based at any of the 54 statewide centers, as well as those evaluating patients on the Doctors Care Anywhere virtual urgent care app, are able to refer patients directly to the testing site.

“We’ve taken a methodical and guidelines-based approach to setting up and operating our drive-through testing site in the Midlands,” said Dr. Curtis Franke, president of Doctors Care. “Our primary concern is testing first responders and patients with symptoms. Quickly identifying and isolating confirmed COVID-19 cases is one of the best defenses for our state during this unprecedented time.”

All patients are screened by Doctors Care providers to ensure they meet the recommended criteria for testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC). Patients are not required to be existing patients of Doctors Care, but must be screened by a Doctors Care provider using its virtual urgent care app. Per CDC and SCDHEC guidance, testing is not offered at this time without a testing referral from a licensed provider. This ensures limited testing supplies are being reserved for the most essential workforce members like first responders and healthcare professionals.

The Doctors Care drive-through testing site is currently open six days a week, and has completed testing for hundreds of patients to date. Doctors Care is exploring additional testing sites around the state to complement its footprint and serve areas where there is a critical need. As faster testing options become available, Doctors Care plans to offer additional services to residents across the state. With its vast network of urgent care centers and robust virtual urgent care app, the company is well-positioned to scale up its COVID-19 testing operations as rapid tests become available.

Individuals with possible COVID-19 symptoms interested in receiving a test should initiate a virtual care visit using Doctors Care Anywhere (www.DoctorsCare.com/Anywhere) from their computer, tablet or smart phone. Doctors Care Anywhere is available seven days a week, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Individuals age 5 and older may receive treatment through the app. This service complements Doctors Care in-person operations around the state which are still open and treating patients for a host of common conditions like allergies and injuries.

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About Doctors Care, P.A.

Apr 05

Doctors Care and Progressive Physical Therapy Celebrates Newest Locations in Murrells Inlet With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

By ksmith Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2019

Jill Armbruster
Doctors Care
[email protected]
803-726-4726

Doctors Care and Progressive Physical Therapy Celebrates Newest Locations in Murrells Inlet With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Murrells Inlet, S.C. – Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, held a ribbon cutting today to celebrate the opening of its newest urgent and family care center in Murrells Inlet. The state-of-the-art medical facility is located next to Bojangles’ on Highway 707. Doctors Care selected Murrells Inlet for its newest location because of the increased need for convenient access to health care services, seven days a week. This is the ninth Doctors Care location in the Grand Strand Region.

According to Dr. Curtis Franke, president and chief medical officer of Doctors Care, the new location will enhance efforts to address the health care demands of the booming South Strand area.

“For 38 years, our medical professionals have been dedicated to providing convenient, quality care to families and employers across South Carolina, and this newest Murrells Inlet location is an example of our long-term commitment to these values and the communities we’ve always served,” Franke said.

As part of the ribbon cutting ceremony, a two thousand dollar check was presented to St. James High School, which is located less than three miles from the new Doctors Care location. St. James’s athletic trainer, Bill Krauss, plus the high school mascot, Sharkie, was on hand to accept the check, and said part of the funds will be used for the school’s athletic equipment, plus funds will be allocated to the school nurse for medical supplies.

Doctors Care Murrells Inlet has more than 4,300 square feet of space including eight exam rooms, trauma space, on-site laboratory and X-ray rooms, and spacious accommodations.

Services available at Doctors Care include:

Urgent care and minor surgical procedures (for sprains, fractures, lacerations, accident evaluation, burns, etc.)
Family care (such as physicals, X-rays, blood work and allergy treatment, colds, strep and flu care)
Outdoor exposure treatment (such as sunburn and insect bite treatment and IV fluids for dehydration)
Vaccinations (including tetanus, flu, pneumonia and hepatitis)
Occupational health and workers’ compensation
Online check-in so you can wait where you want

The Progressive Physical Therapy location is its 24^th in South Carolina, offering specialized treatment with certified physical therapists to help with injury recovery, rehabilitation and pain relief.

Doctors Care hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Progressive Physical Therapy’s hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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About Doctors Care, P.A.
Doctors Care urgent care, accredited by the Urgent Care Association, is a leading health care organization focused on delivering exceptional and convenient urgent care, family care and occupational health services. Its original center, opened in Columbia in 1981, was the first urgent care center in South Carolina. Now, Doctors Care is one of the largest urgent care companies in the United States. Its network of 55 locations continues to expand to serve patients with quality health care that is both convenient and affordable. All Doctors Care centers offer online check-in, flexible hours, on-site X-ray, laboratory and on-site prescriptions, occupational health, telehealth services and more. Visit DoctorsCare.com to learn more.

About Progressive Physical Therapy

Progressive Physical Therapy, founded in 1986, serves patients at 25 offices throughout South Carolina. Centers are staffed with certified, highly skilled therapists with experience and specialized training. The high standards of Progressive Physical Therapy make it one of the most respected practices in the state for advanced therapeutic care. Visit PPTaccess.com for more information.

Mar 25

Doctors Care, Progressive Physical Therapy Now Open in Murrells Inlet

By ksmith Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2019

Jill Armbruster
Doctors Care
[email protected]
803-726-4726

Doctors Care, Progressive Physical Therapy Now Open in Murrells Inlet

Murrells Inlet, S.C. –Doctors Care urgent care and Progressive Physical Therapy have opened their newest locations in Murrells Inlet to serve the South Strand community and beyond.

Doctors Care Murrells Inlet is at 12015 Highway 707 (also known as Burgess Road).
Progressive Physical Therapy, a Doctors Care sister company, is at the same location.

The new, state-of-the-art facilities are located on the corner of Highway 707 and Tournament Blvd., and the Wynbrooke subdivision, adjacent to Bojangles’. It’s an ideal location to serve this growing area with convenient access to urgent and family care, as well as advanced physical therapy services.

Doctors Care is South Carolina’s largest urgent care company and one of the largest in the United States. The Murrells Inlet location will be the ninth in the Grand Strand region and the 55^th in the state.

Dr. Curtis Franke, president and chief medical officer of Doctors Care P.A., said the company’s expansion reflects its dedication to providing quality, convenient care to S.C. families and employers.

“This newest Murrells Inlet location is an example of our long-term commitment to these values and the communities we’ve always served,” Franke said.

Doctors Care Murrells Inlet has more than 4,300 square feet of space including eight exam rooms, trauma space, on-site laboratory and X-ray rooms, and spacious accommodations.

Services available at Doctors Care include:

Urgent care and minor surgical procedures (for sprains, fractures, lacerations, accident evaluation, burns, etc.)
Family care (such as physicals, X-rays, blood work and allergy treatment, colds, strep and flu care)
Outdoor exposure treatment (such as sunburn and insect bite treatment and IV fluids for dehydration)
Vaccinations (including tetanus, flu, pneumonia and hepatitis)
Occupational health and workers’ compensation
Online check-in so you can wait where you want

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About Progressive Physical Therapy

Jan 31

Doctors Care Earns Accreditation from the Urgent Care Association (UCA)

By ksmith Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2019

Media Contact:

Doctors Care
Jill Armbruster
[email protected]
803-726-4726

Doctors Care, P.A., located in South Carolina, has achieved Accreditation through the Urgent Care Association (UCA), which is the highest level of distinction for urgent care centers. Doctors Care’s centers provide patients with walk-in, extended-hour medical attention with licensed providers for a large scope of medical conditions and have met all of the UCA’s established standards and criteria for quality of patient care, safety, and scope of services. Doctors Care earned this distinction through a detailed survey, including an onsite visit, with UCA Accreditation surveyors.

Accreditation is important to differentiate centers, such as those of Doctors Care, which meet the standards and criteria from others in the marketplace, to establish a baseline definition for expected care and, in many cases, to enable centers to qualify for in-network care for most providers. UCA Accreditation is the first of its kind to recognize not only the more traditional accreditation process of quality and safety but also the scope of services provided by urgent care centers.

Urgent care centers treat illness and injury that requires immediate, but not emergency, care. Doctors Care providers can fill a need for your subscribers that may exist between primary care physicians and the hospital emergency department, especially during times a doctor’s appointment is not readily available. The urgent care centers of Doctors Care can provide episodic care for acute, non-life-threatening illness and injury, are an important community resource, and keep patients out of the emergency room for non-emergency care. This results in cost savings to both consumers – in the form of lower co-pays or deductible utilization – and employers in terms of total charges. More and more, individuals and companies are evaluating the availability of a strong local urgent care network when choosing their health plan benefits. Cooperation between patients, primary care physicians, emergency departments, payers and Doctors Care providers can create a network of excellent care options that will put the patient in the proper facility for the appropriate level of care.

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About UCA

The UCA represents the largest membership of urgent care centers and the multi-disciplinary individuals working with and for the urgent care industry in the United States. For additional information about the UCA Accreditation, please visit ucaoa.org or call 877-698-2262.

About Doctors Care, P.A.

Mar 26

Doctors Care opens newest location on Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital campus

By Laura Yordy Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2018

Media Contacts:

Jill Armbruster
Doctors Care
[email protected]
803-726-4726

Tammie Epps
Palmetto Health
[email protected]
803-318-1598

Doctors Care opens newest location on Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital campus

Columbia, S.C. – Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, opened its 54th urgent care location this week on the campus of Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge. Doctors Care Parkridge, located at 100 Palmetto Health Parkway, Suite 104, is inside the medical office building on the campus. The facility is open daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Doctors Care and Palmetto Health have recently collaborated to provide Midlands residents the very best access to appropriate health care – when and where they need it. The collaboration includes Doctors Care’s network of 14 urgent care locations in the Midlands for acute care needs, and the extensive network of providers in Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group and Palmetto Health Quality Collaborative for extended and specialized care.

According to Curtis Franke, M.D., acting president and chief medical officer of Doctors Care, this newest location is the lynchpin to the newly expanded relationship between the two health care entities. He said, “We are fortunate to work with such respected providers and support staff at Palmetto Health, and think our Midlands patients will realize a significant benefit from this thoughtful collaboration. Opening our newest location on the Baptist Parkridge campus will allow us to better serve a rapidly growing community, and will be an exceptionally convenient location to thousands of daily commuters — just a stone’s throw from I-26.”

Doctors Care Parkridge offers a convenient treatment option for acute health care needs for individuals and families. It contains five exam rooms plus in-office laboratory, spacious accommodations and ample parking.

Services available at Doctors Care include:

Urgent care and minor procedures (for sprains, fractures, lacerations, accident evaluation, burns, etc.)
Family care (such as sports physicals, X-rays, blood work, colds/strep/flu, sinus and allergy care)
Outdoor exposure treatment (dehydration, sunburn and insect bites, etc.)
Vaccinations (including tetanus, flu, pneumonia, hepatitis B, etc.)
Occupational health and workers’ compensation
Online check-in for any location so you can wait where you want

For more information about Doctors Care locations, visit their website at DoctorsCare.com.

For information about Palmetto Health, visit PalmettoHealth.org.

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About Doctors Care, P.A.
Doctors Care urgent care is a leading health care organization focused on delivering exceptional and convenient urgent care, family care and occupational health services. Its original center, opened in Columbia in 1981, was the first urgent care center in South Carolina. Now, Doctors Care is one of the largest urgent care companies in the United States, with nearly 1,000 employees. Its network of 54 urgent care locations continues to expand to serve patients with quality medical care that is both convenient and affordable. All Doctors Care centers offer online check-in, flexible hours, onsite X-ray and laboratory, telehealth services and more. Visit DoctorsCare.com to learn more.

About Palmetto Health
Palmetto Health, the largest health care system in the South Carolina Midlands region and one of the state’s largest employers, comprises more than 14,000 team members, physicians and volunteers working together to fulfill Palmetto Health’s Vision: To be remembered by each patient as providing the care and compassion we want for our families and ourselves. The 1,439-bed system includes six acute-care hospitals in the Midlands – Palmetto Health Baptist, Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge, Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, Palmetto Health Heart Hospital, Palmetto Health Richland and Palmetto Health Tuomey. In the South Carolina Upstate region, Palmetto Health also co-owns Baptist Easley Hospital with Greenville Health System. Recognized nationally as one of the best places to work and receive care, the system also includes the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group, the region’s largest multispecialty group, which serves as the entry point to the health care system with more than 500 providers serving patients in nearly 100 practices and more than 100 locations. Palmetto Health also is supported by two 501 (c)(3) foundations, and trains the next generation of physicians through its 26 residency and fellowship programs affiliated with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. For more information, visit PalmettoHealth.org or call 803-296-CARE (2273).

Dec 14

Doctors Care Celebrates Newest Location in Upstate with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

By Laura Yordy Press

Mauldin, S.C. – Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, held a ribbon cutting today to celebrate the opening of its newest urgent and family care center in Mauldin. This is the company’s 52^nd urgent care location in South Carolina. The state-of-the-art facility is located on East Butler Road, just down from Mauldin High School. Mauldin was selected for the newest location because of the region’s unprecedented growth – the 7^th fastest growing city in the state – and increased need for access to health care services, seven days a week. This is the ninth Doctors Care location in the Upstate, and the first urgent care of any kind to be built in the Mauldin area.

According to Dr. Thomas Gibbons, President of Doctors Care, the new location will bring much needed services to support health care demands of the booming region.

“For almost four decades now, our medical professionals have provided quality care – that is also convenient — to families and employers across South Carolina. We can see your family today, and we can provide your family great value in the healthcare space,” Gibbons said. “This newest Upstate location is a testament of our long-term commitment to these values and the communities we’ve always served.

As part of the ribbon cutting ceremony, a one-thousand dollar check was presented to Mauldin High School, which is located a few doors down from the Doctors Care location. School Principal Mike Peake was on hand to accept the check. The City of Mauldin Mayor, Dennis Raines, was also on hand to assist with the ribbon cutting and welcome the business to the community.

The new Doctors Care Mauldin location is more than 4,300 s/f, contains eight exam rooms plus trauma space, onsite laboratory and X-ray rooms, and spacious accommodations with modern finishes.

Services available at this Doctors Care include:

Urgent care, minor surgical procedures (sprains, fractures, lacerations, accident evaluation, burns, etc.)
Family care (such as physicals, X-rays, blood work and colds/strep/flu care)
Vaccinations (including tetanus, flu, pneumonia, hepatitis B, etc.)
Occupational health and workers’ compensation
Online check-in for any location, virtual visits at DoctorsCare.com/Anywhere
New! Hearing services and discounted hearing aids

The Mauldin facility is located at 793 East Butler Road, next door to Bojangles restaurant. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

About Doctors Care
Doctors Care, now celebrating its 36^th year in business, is a leading health care organization focused on delivering exceptional and convenient urgent care, family care and occupational health services. Its original clinic, opened in Columbia in 1981, was the first urgent care center in South Carolina. Now, Doctors Care is one of the largest urgent care companies in the United States. Its network of 52 clinic locations continues to expand to serve patients who want quality health care that’s also convenient and reasonably priced. Doctors Care centers offer online check-in, flexible hours, on-site X-rays and laboratory services, telehealth access and more. DoctorsCare.com

May 19

Doctors Care Celebrates Newest Location in Indian Land With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

By Laura Yordy Press

Indian Land, S.C. – Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, held a ribbon cutting today to celebrate the opening of its newest urgent and family care center in Indian Land. The state-of-the-art medical facility is located on Charlotte Highway, and is part of the Cross Creek shopping center. Doctors Care selected Indian Land for its newest location because of the region’s unprecedented growth and increased need for convenient access to health care services, seven days a week. This is the second Doctors Care location in the area; Doctors Care Rock Hill opened in 2011.

According to Dr. Thomas Gibbons, president and chief medical officer of Doctors Care, the new location will enhance efforts to address the health care demands of the booming Piedmont region.

“For 36 years now, our medical professionals have been dedicated to providing quality care – that’s also convenient – to families and employers across South Carolina, and this newest Indian Land location is an example of our long-term commitment to these values and the communities we’ve always served,” Gibbons said. “We are excited to grow with the region as more families move to the area for the excellent schools and great quality of life.”

As part of the ribbon cutting ceremony, a one thousand dollar check was presented to Indian Land Middle School, which is located directly across from the new Doctors Care location. School principal Chris Thorpe was on hand to accept the check, and said the money will be used for the school’s incoming sixth grader transition program.

The new Doctors Care Indian Land location is more than 4,300 s/f, contains eight exam rooms plus trauma space, onsite laboratory and X-ray rooms, and spacious accommodations with modern finishes.

Services available at Doctors Care include:

Urgent care and minor surgical procedures (for sprains, fractures, lacerations, accident evaluation, burns, etc.)
Family care (such as physicals, X-rays, blood work and colds/strep/flu care)
Outdoor Exposure treatment (including IV fluids for dehydration, sunburn and insect bite care etc.)
Vaccinations (including tetanus, flu, pneumonia, hepatitis B, etc.)
Occupational health and workers’ compensation
Online check-in for any location, virtual visits at DoctorsCare.com/Anywhere

The Indian Land facility is located at 8384 Charlotte Highway, directly in front of the Publix Super Market at Cross Creek in Indian Land. Hours of operation are Sunday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

About Doctors Care
Doctors Care, now celebrating its 36th year in business, is a leading health care organization focused on delivering exceptional and convenient urgent care, family care and occupational health services. Its original clinic, opened in Columbia in 1981, was the first urgent care center in South Carolina. Now, Doctors Care is one of the largest urgent care companies in the United States. Its network of 53 clinic locations continues to expand to serve patients who want quality health care that’s also convenient and reasonably priced. Doctors Care centers offer online check-in, flexible hours, on-site X-rays and laboratory services, telehealth access and more. DoctorsCare.com

Apr 03

Through Telemedicine, Doctors Care Reaches Patients in Every SC County

By Laura Yordy Press

Columbia, SC – Doctors Care urgent care, founded in Columbia in 1981 as South Carolina’s first urgent care organization, has now seen patients in every county in the state with its telemedicine platform, Doctors Care Anywhere. Providers have completed nearly one-thousand visits with the online app, and nearly 6,000 visits using in-center telemedicine technology.

Doctors Care first launched its telehealth program in 2014, the same year it added online check-in to all of its walk-in clinics across the state. The Doctors Care Anywhere platform, rolled-out in early 2016, was built in-house using local developers. The app allows patients to connect with a Doctors Care physician using a smartphone, tablet or computer – providing an unparalleled level of convenience and access for patients, allowing them to see its providers from the comfort of their home or office. The Doctors Care Anywhere app is available to download for both Apple and Android devices.

“We’ve been a trusted brand in this state for 35 years, and we continue to build new urgent care locations to meet growing population demands,” said Dr. Thomas Gibbons, president of Doctors Care. “Our telemedicine platform was created to offer an additional way for patients to use our services – for those interested in this type of technology and convenience. Convenience is king, and we get it.”

Another priority of the Doctors Care leadership is bringing quality health care to underserved citizens located in rural areas around the state.

“We have many counties with little or no accessible health care available to much of their population,” said David Boucher, president of UCI Medical Affiliates, the non-medical management company of Doctors Care.

“Our goal was twofold: First, to add a new level of convenience for our existing, loyal patients. Second, to provide access to people who don’t have a good option nearby or who may be homebound. We believe all our citizens should have access to quality health care, and this is one way we can be a part of the solution.”

Since launching the telemedicine platform in early 2016, Doctors Care has served nearly one thousand patients, from all 46 counties in South Carolina. Physicians are able to treat a variety of non-complex illnesses, from colds and sinus infections to skin rashes and ear infections.

“Our telemedicine physicians are able to see, speak and interact with patients using highly secure connections to make diagnoses,” Gibbons said. “A major advantage we have over national telemedicine providers is we can refer complex or questionable cases to one of our 52 free-standing locations around the state. This is a continuum of care that differentiates Doctors Care from all of our primary care and urgent care competitors in South Carolina.”

About Doctors Care
Doctors Care, now celebrating its 35th year in business, is a leading health care organization focused on delivering exceptional and convenient urgent care, family care and occupational health services. Its original clinic, opened in Columbia in 1981, was the first urgent care center in South Carolina. Now, Doctors Care is one of the largest urgent care companies in the United States. Its network of 53 clinic locations continues to expand to serve patients who want quality health care that’s also convenient and reasonably priced. Doctors Care centers offer online check-in, flexible hours, on-site X-rays and laboratory services, telehealth access and more. Visit DoctorsCare.com to learn more.

About UCI Medical Affiliates
UCI Medical Affiliates, founded in Columbia, S.C., is celebrating its 35th year as a non-medical management company. It provides administrative support to its family of businesses, including Doctors Care, Progressive Physical Therapy and Doctors Wellness Center. These businesses serve patients and clients at approximately 80 freestanding urgent care and physical therapy clinics throughout South Carolina and Tennessee. UCI Medical Affiliates also manages employer on-site medical practices and related occupational health services. They emphasize quality care, cost-effective delivery and a close partnership with clients. Visit UCImedInc.com to learn more.

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