News Release: September 14, 2001

Rio Rancho, NM – On September 15, Presbyterian Healthcare Services will reopen the doors to its urgent care facility at 4100 High Resort Boulevard, offering West Side residents a neighborhood facility to meet their urgent healthcare needs. "When you can't see your primary care physician and your condition doesn't warrant the Emergency Room, then urgent care is an option," said Dale Anderson, M.D., executive medical director of Presbyterian Medical Group. The urgent care clinic will be open seven days a week from 1 pm to 9 pm. The hours are scheduled to meet the needs of patients beyond business hours and also as an alternative to the Emergency Room. A physician, physician assistant and nurse, as well as x-ray and laboratory technicians will initially staff the center. In addition to urgent care, the High Resort facility offers excellent pediatric, ophthalmology, gynecology, podiatry, audiology and allergy services. Presbyterian offers care at these West Side facilities: 4005 High Resort, Rio Rancho offers Pediatrics, Cardiology, Coumadin, Family Medicine, Lab, Podiatry, and Radiology (X-Ray services). 3715 Southern Blvd, Rio Rancho offers gasteroenterology services 3901 Atrisco NW provides both primary care and urgent care, as well as lab and x-ray About Urgent Care An urgent care clinic is a vital part of our healthcare network, relieving pressure on Emergency Rooms and helping patients receive the care they need when it is not possible to see their primary care physician immediately. When you should go to urgent care: Flu Sore throat, runny nose or cold Earache Rash Minor injuries Other illnesses or concerns that require immediate medical attention When you should go to the Emergency Room: Severe chest pain Breathing difficulty Uncontrolled bleeding Loss of consciousness Poisoning Severe burns Broken bones Eye injury Uncontrollable feelings of wanting to hurt yourself or others