Haywood After-Hours Clinic Celebrates First Year With An Open House

The Haywood After-Hours Clinic will hold a Health & Wellness Open House today, Thursday, July 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. They are located at 2555 N. Washington Suite #3, directly across from the ambulance entrance of the Haywood Park Community Emergency Room. The public is invited to meet the staff and take a tour of the clinic while enjoying free refreshments, health educational screenings, and an opportunity to win two $50 Wal-Mart gift cards.

The clinic will be also be offering blood pressure, diabetes, motor skills, and nutritional health stations, as well as hand washing demonstration for children.

“With the upcoming school year and flu season just around the corner, everyone should get a review in how to wash their hands properly,” said Joyce Coleman, Haywood After-Hours Clinic nurse practitioner. “We really love being a part of the Brownsville community. The open house is an opportunity to show our gratitude for their support!”

The Haywood After-Hours Clinic celebrated its one-year anniversary last month and so far has served more than 1,300 patients in Haywood County with overwhelming rave reviews.

The urgent care clinic offers extended afternoon, evening and weekend hours for prompt medical attention when an illness or injury arises that is not life threatening after doctor office hours. Welcoming both insured and uninsured patients, the clinic provides treatment for a variety of illnesses or injuries such as asthma, insect bites/stings, minor burns, cuts/bruises, flu, sore throats, ear infections, coughs, bladder infections and rashes.

“Educating patients is one of the joys of working here. We have a strong clinic and I enjoy answering patients’ questions,” says Coleman.

Even during the Wellness & Health Open House, the Haywood After-Hours Clinic will be open during its regular hours, which are Tuesday through Friday from 3:00 PM until 11:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday from noon until 8 PM. No appointment is necessary and all patients are seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please call (731) 772-0008 for more information.