Dignity Health Urgent Care in Maricopa Opens

Dignity Health Urgent Care in Maricopa cared for its first patients today, April 29. Located at 20750 N. John Wayne Parkway in the Shops at Maricopa Fiesta, the center is Dignity Health's fourth in Arizona.

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to care for the residents of Maricopa," said Jean Dorame, site director of Dignity Health Urgent Care in Maricopa. "As part of the Dignity Health continuum of care, each of our patients will be seen by a board certified/eligible doctor, a practice not commonly found at other urgent care centers."

In addition to physicians, registered nurses will treat patients of all ages with non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries that need immediate attention. Ailments ranging from a bad cough or serious sprain to a case of the flu, asthma and more all are treated at Dignity Health Urgent Care in Maricopa. The center also provides $25 sports and camp physicals.

"Our staff is also able to provide on-site radiology and laboratory services," said Rick Swearingen, D.O., medical director for Dignity Health Urgent Care in Ahwatukee and Maricopa. "And if a patient's condition is worse than anticipated, staff will coordinate their seamless transfer to Chandler Regional Medical Center where their co-pay will be applied to their emergency room visit."

The Urgent Care Center is open from noon to 9 p.m., every day of the year including holidays and will offer a Call Ahead Care program beginning at 7 a.m. Patients can call (520) 233-2460, leave their contact information and wait in the comfort of their home until the facility opens. Staff will call when it is their turn to come in to see the doctor.

Additional Dignity Health Urgent Care Center Locations:

• Ahwatukee (480) 728-4000 | 4545 East Chandler Blvd. (SW corner of 46th St. and Chandler Blvd.)
• Gilbert (480) 728-4100 | 1501 North Gilbert Road (South of Baseline Road)
• Queen Creek (480) 728-6000 | 7205 South Power Road (South of Pecos Road)

For assistance in finding a doctor who practices with Dignity Health, please call (877) 728-5414.

About Dignity Health Arizona
Dignity Health Arizona is comprised of three acute care hospitals, Chandler Regional Medical Center, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, and St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. It also includes the St. Joseph's Medical Group, three Urgent Care Centers in the East Valley, a new hospital to be developed in the West Valley and co-ownership of Mercy Care Plan, which provides health care coverage for members enrolled in AHCCCS, the State's Medicaid program. St. Joseph's is home to a Creighton University School of Medicine campus. In addition, the organization has majority ownership in two specialty hospitals, the OASIS Hospital and the Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital, eight outpatient surgery centers, as well as Simon Med Imaging (2)6 free-standing imaging centers and a medical relationship with MinuteClinic at 10 CVS/pharmacy retail stores.

Contacts:	Christy Naughton	Jill Barclay
	(480) 728-9988	(480) 728-2040
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