First urgent care center opens in Mississippi County

MANILA, Ark. (KAIT) – A ribbon slicing was held Monday, Aug. 8 in Mississippi County for a first-of-its-kind medical middle.

The Wagner Medical Clinic has lengthy served the world of Manila, however now, they’re partnering with St. Bernards to open the primary and solely Pressing Care middle in Mississippi County.

Proprietor Dr. Tommy Wagner mentioned the brand new additions are a lot wanted to greatest serve Manila and its surrounding communities.

“We’ve continued to develop. The group is rising as an entire. And the necessity for healthcare, the demand is rising. We anticipate that progress,” he mentioned. “With the staffing points and the opposite providers that St. Bernards can provide, it simply made for an ideal partnership.”

For the primary time, residents can get medical care after hours with out having to drive to Paragould, Jonesboro, or Kennett.

Based on Wagner, the clinic has already served extra sufferers than there are residents in Manila, and he expects that quantity to develop.

John Lieblong, president of Docs Well being Group for St. Bernards, mentioned opening the clinic is all a part of their plan to satisfy sufferers wherever they’re.

“We’ve strategically positioned major care all through Northeast Arkansas the place individuals dwell daily, realizing in the event that they want a better stage of care, whether or not that be an in-patient keep or a go to with a specialist, we are able to make that transition to care in Jonesboro,” he mentioned.

The Pressing Care middle will probably be open Monday by means of Friday from 1 to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 12 to 9 p.m.

For extra data, you’ll be able to go to St. Bernards’ web site.

Copyright 2022 KAIT. All rights reserved.