MedExpress Urgent Care expands to Virginia and opens newest center in Bluefield

MedExpress Urgent Care, a leader in providing full-service, walk-in urgent care, opened its first center in Virginia today at 4003B College Avenue in Bluefield. It is the 76^th center across five states for MedExpress, which also operates centers in Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In celebration of the opening, MedExpress will offer free flu shots, while supplies last, to all patients who visit the Bluefield center during its first week, January 26 - February 1.

MedExpress is a full-service, walk-in urgent care center, offering treatment for everyday illness and injury to people of all ages. There is always a physician on site, supported by a full medical team. MedExpress is dedicated to providing patients with the highest level of quality health care in a warm and welcoming environment.

"We look forward to introducing the people of Virginia to MedExpress and all that we have to offer. Opening our first center here is a proud moment for us and we couldn't be more excited to do it right here in Bluefield," said MedExpress CEO, Frank Alderman, MD. "When we opened our first center 10 years ago, our goal at MedExpress was to exceed patient expectations by providing high-quality, affordable health care in a timely fashion. We deliver on that vision every day and that will never change."

MedExpress Urgent Care's dedication to its patients' well-being extends beyond the in-center experience. MedExpress strives to streamline care within its local medical communities to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The Bluefield MedExpress will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Several more centers are planned for 2012.