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Press Releases

April 29th, 2016, “CareWell Urgent Care President & CEO Elected to UCAOA Board of Directors”
June 4, 2015, “CareWell Urgent Care, UMass Memorial Health Care Announce Affiliation
February 13, 2015, “CareWell Urgent Care Names Bianca Wilfork as Spokesperson”
December 2, 2014, “CareWell Urgent Care to Open New Center in Framingham”
June 4, 2014, “Carewell Urgent Care Centers Receive UCAOA Accreditation”
March 31, 2014, “CareWell Urgent Care Signs on as Official Partner of the Boston Cannons”
February 11, 2014, “CareWell Urgent Care Centers Now Offer Online Appointment Booking”
January 31, 2014, “CareWell and Lahey Health Announce New Partnership”
December 5, 2013, “CareWell Urgent Care Now Open in Peabody”
November 12, 2013, “CareWell Urgent Care Centers Now Open in Lexington, Needham and Tewksbury”

In the News

April 24, 2020, CapeCod.com, CareWell Urgent Care Offering Access to Covid-19 Antibody Tests
January 21, 2020, Becker’s Hospital Review, Massachusetts seeks to regulate urgent care industry
January 21, 2020, Northborough Patch, On Thin Ice: How You Can Protect Yourself From Injury
January 20, 2020, The Boston Globe, State seeks to rein in largely unregulated urgent care industry
November 26, 2019, Worcester Patch, Guide to a Safe and Healthy Holiday
November 20, 2019, Boston Patch, Occupational Medicine: How Companies Can Save Time and Money
October 31, 2019, Westborough Patch, Tips for Strep Throat Prevention and Treatment
October 30, 2019, Worcester News Tonight, Halloween Safety
October 28, 2019, WGBH, Urgent Care Centers a Growing Alternative to the Emergency Room on Cape Cod
October 23, 2019, Worcester News Tonight, Flu Shot Season
October 15, 2019, Hingham Patch, What You Didn’t Know About the Flu Shot
October 9, 2019, WCAI, Urgent Care Centers a Growing Alternative to the Emergency Room
September 20, 2019, Marblehead Patch, 5 Ways to Promote Back to School Wellness and Healthy Habits
September 12, 2019, Lowell Sun, Medical professionals on EEE: ‘Serious but rare’
August 30, 2019, WCVB, Town’s HS football games moved over EEE concerns
August 12, 2019, Worcester News Tonight, Back-to-School
August 12, 2019, Marlborough Patch, Summertime Safety: Tips for Camping
July 31, 2019, Worcester Patch, Swimming Pool Safety
July 7, 2019, Cambridge Day, Vote on closing Somerville ER to come July 16, though legislators see ‘unanswered questions
June 17, 2019, Barnstable-Hyannis Patch, Summertime Safety: Tips for the Beach
June 4, 2019, Cambridge Patch, Tick Season Has Arrived: Here Is What You Need To Know
May 15, 2019, Cambridge Patch, How to Handle this Year’s Spring Allergy Season
May 8, 2019, The Boston Globe, Partners closes 2 urgent care sites
February 25, 2019, Somerville Patch, “Staying Safe During Winter Weather“
February 15, 2019, NBC Boston, “New Drug May Help You Recover From Flu Faster“
February 14, 2019, Lexington Patch, “How Do I Know If I Have Mono?”
January 13, 2019, Boston Globe,”Urgent care centers proliferate in Mass., but fewer low-income patients have access“
January 4, 2019, Worcester News Tonight, “Flu Season – January 4th, 2019“
January 2, 2019, Boston 25 News, “How to stay healthy while traveling for the holidays“
November 27, 2018, Lexington Patch, “5 Ways to Stay Safe While Running in the Dark”
November 19, 2018, Lexington Patch, “5 Common Gym-Related Injuries and How to Avoid Them“
November 15, 2018, Worcester News Tonight, “Preparing for Snow“
October 29, 2018, Peabody Patch, “Preparing for a Spooky and Safe Halloween“
October 20, 2018, Cape Cod Times, “What you can do to avoid the flu“
October 17, 2018, Northborough Patch, “From Beers to Brats: Staying Safe This Tailgating Season“
October 7, 2018, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, “Urgent care clinics on rise across region, but state was ‘late to the game’“
September 25, 2018, Boston 25 News, “Patients getting conflicting recommendations between flu shots or nasal spray“
September 24, 2018, Worcester News Tonight, “How to Prevent Fall Yard Work Injuries“
September 14, 2018, Patriot Ledger, “Urgent care industry explodes across south shore, state“
September 14, 2018, Weymouth News, “Urgent care industry explodes across south shore, state“
September 4, 2018, Boston 25, “Patients more likely to visit urgent care centers over ER, study finds“
August 28, 2018, North Shore Magazine, “Successfully Serving Lunch“
August 28, 2018, Barnstable-Hyannis Patch, “What SPF Should You Be Wearing?“
August 15, 2018, Northborough Patch, “Tick Prevention Strategies“
August 2018, To Your Good Health, “Top Warm Weather Sports Injuries And Some Ways to Prevent Them“
July 30, 2018, HealthyWay, “Tick Bite Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore (And Some That Never Show)“
June 29, 2018, Worcester News Tonight, “WNT – Dehydration“
June 12, 2018, North Shore Magazine, “Common Summer Illnesses and Injuries“
June 10, 2018, Lexington Patch, “How to Successfully Combat Allergies“
June 1, 2018, North Shore Magazine, “Pool Safety for Kids“
May 18, 2018, Cape Cod Today, “CareWell Nurse Practitioner Talks About Norovirus Prevention“
May 15, 2018, Worcester News Tonight, “Burncoat Football Grant“
April 25, 2018, Somerville Journal, “Urgent care centers have become a major health care player in the state”
April 23, 2018, Worcester News Tonight, “Tick Season“
April 23, 2018, Danvers Wicked Local, “Urgent care centers becoming major health care player on North Shore“
April 12, 2018, Needham Patch, “How to Become the Marathoner of Your Dreams”
March 21, 2018, Cape Cod Today, “Staying Healthy With Proper Shoveling Techniques”
February 28, 2018, Framingham Patch, “Could Your Sore Throat Be Strep?“
February 26, 2018, Somerville Patch, “Under the Weather? How to Identify the Different Types of Winter“
January 18, 2018, Worcester News Tonight, “Flu Update”
January 9, 2018, Warwick Beacon, “Skating isn`t like cycling, you can forget how to stop“
January 4, 2018, Worcester News Tonight, “Shoveling Safety”
December 14, 2017, Worcester News Tonight, “Cold Weather and the Homeless”
December 13, 2017, The Somerville Times, “Tips for fighting the flu during holiday travels”
December 6, 2017, Worcester News Tonight, “WNT on Flu Season”
November 20, 2017, Cambridge Patch, “Food Poisoning: A dish best not served at all”
November 20, 2017, Somerville Weekly News, “CAREWELL URGENT CARE OPERATING LIMITED HOURS ON THANKSGIVING”
November 14, 2017, Cape Cod Times, “CareWell celebrates five-year anniversary”
November 10, 2017, Marlborough Patch, “5 Myths About the Flu Vaccine”
October 24, 2017, North Shore Magazine, “Reasons You Should Get the Flu Shot Now”
September 15, 2017, Training Magazine, “OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE: HOW COMPANIES CAN CUT COSTS AND HELP EMPLOYEES AVOID WAIT TIMES”
September 1, 2017, Worcester News Tonight, “College Move In Safety”
August 28, 2017, Boston Magazine, “How to Stay Out of the ER This September 1”
August 20, 2017, Worcester Telegram, “One on One: Shaun Ginter, CareWell President and CEO”
August 7, 2017, Lexington Wicked Local, “Influenza vaccine to be offered to Lexington seniors”
July 31, 2017, Somerville Patch, “4 Tips for Exercising Outdoors This Summer”
July 31, 2017, Needham Patch, “How to Safely Enjoy the Summer’s Heat”
July 11, 2017, Rhode Island Parent Magazine, “Traveling with kids”
June 19, 2017, Cambridge Patch, “Summer Pool Safety Tips”
June 9, 2017, com, “The Horrifying Secrets Water Parks Don’t Want You to Know”
June 7, 2017,com, “How to Determine if a Trip to the ER is Necessary”
May 29, 2017, Worcester Business Journal, “10 things I know about… Customer service”
May 26, 2017, Framingham Patch, “Three Simple Grilling Tips to Avoid Food Poisoning”
May 26, 2017, Peabody Patch, “4 Tips for Safe Summer Barbecues”
May 19, 2017, Worcester News Tonight, “WNT Dehydration Awareness”
May 10, 2017, Financial Exchange Radio,“Shaun Ginter, CEO Of CareWell Urgent Care”
April 25, 2017, Somerville Patch,“Foods That Help Fight Allergies”
April 25, 2017, Peabody Patch, “Happiness and Your Health”
April 23, 2017, Worcester Telegram, “One on One: Richard Siegrist/Chairman, UMass Memorial Health Care”
April 14, 2017, Worcester News Tonight, “Dr. Sliwkowski on Running Injuries”
February 1, 2017, Worcester News Tonight, “Dr. Sliwkowski on Shoveling Injuries”
January 24, 2017, Wicked Local Lexington, “200 students sick with norovirus infection at Bridge Elementary”
January 10, 2017, Boston Magazine, “How to Ride the T This Winter – Without Getting Sick”
January 3, 2017, NBC Boston, “When to Use Urgent Care Instead of the ER”
December 11, 2016, The Salem News, “Urgent care clinics gaining traction on the North Shore”
December 6, 2016, Sentinel & Enterprise, “CareWell opens in Fitchburg”
December 5, 2016, Rhode Island Parent, “Keeping your kids healthy during flu seasons”
December 5, 2016, Worcester Business Journal, “PHOTO FINISH”
December 4, 2016, Worcester Telegram, “CareWell to open Fitchburg urgent care center”
November 28, 2016, Everup, “How to Avoid Catching the Flu at the Office”
November 3, 2016, S. News & World Report, “Easing Access to Health Care and Focusing on the Patient”
September 23, 2016, Bloomberg Radio, “The Baystate Business Hour”
September 22, 2016, Sentinel & Enterprise, “Walk-In Health Clinic Coming to John Fitch Highway”
September 16, 2016, Newsday, “Investments, doctor shortage drive growth of LI urgent care”
September 13, 2016, The MetroWest Daily News, “CareWell Urgent Care Opens New Health Care Center”
September 11, 2016, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, “CareWell Opens Urgent Care Clinic in Marlboro”
July 18, 2016, Worcester Business Journal, “Hospitals, health systems expand urgent care presence”
June 6, 2016, Worcester Business Journal, “MOVERS & SHAKERS”
April 6, 2016, Community Advocate, “CareWell Urgent Care center coming to Marlborough”
April 3, 2016, Worcester Telegram, “CareWell Urgent Care to open in Marlboro”
February 28, 2016, com, “You might not like to work in an urgent care clinic if…”
February 14, 2016, WCVB , “Potentially life-threatening cold and wind make for record breaking temperatures”
December 18, 2015, Patriot Ledger,“Walk-In Clinics Are Increasingly Part of the Healthcare Landscape”
November 25, 2015, Lexington Minuteman, “5 ways to stay safe on Thanksgiving”
November 17, 2015, Northborough Wicked Local, “CareWell in Northborough offers free flu shots in November”
November 8, 2015, Worcester Telegram, “Urgent care center to open in Northborough”
November 5, 2015, Worcester Business Journal, “CareWell, UMass memorial expand urgent care to Northborough”
October 17, 2015, com, “Carve pumpkins—not your hands—this Halloween”
October 6, 2015, Worcester Business Journal, “Rules governing nurse practitioners too strict, experts testify”
September 28, 2015, GoLocal Worcester, “15 Things Arriving to Central Massachusetts”
September 23, 2015, Becker’s Hospital Review, “100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know”
September 23, 2015, Lowell Sun, “Doctors: Vaccine best shot to avoid flu”
July 19, 2015, Worcester Telegram, “New centers get UMass Memorial into urgent care”
July 13, 2015, CNN, “Don’t let the bugs bite: Prevention and Treatment”
June 4, Boston Globe, “UMass, Carewell team up to open new urgent care centers”
June 4, 2015, Boston Business Journal, “Further integration planned for UMass Memorial, CareWell Urgent Care”
May 13, 2015, His Talk Practice, “5 Questions with Shaun Ginter, CEO, CareWell Urgent Care”
April 23, 2015, Becker’s Hospital Review, “Carewell Urgent Care to implement athenahealth across enterprise”
April 8, 2015, Worcester Business Journal, “UMass Memorial reveals plans to enter urgent care market”
April 27, 2015, Worcester Business Journal, “Health Providers Stake Out Urgent Care Turf”
March 4, 2015, Boston Magazine, “Bianca Wilfork Is the New Spokesperson for CareWell Urgent Care”
February 21, 2015, Boston Herald, “Doctors warn MBTA delays raising the risk of frostbite”
January 29, 2015, Self, “Baby Got Germs: How to Flu-Proof Your Crossfit”
January 17, 2015, Boston Herald, “Flu Cases Spike as Bad Rap Curbs Vaccinations”
December 16, 2014, Framingham Patch, “CareWell Urgent Care Opens in Framingham”
December, 2014, Fox25 | myFOXboston.com , “Flu shots may not be as effective this year”
November, 2014, Managed Care, “Urgent Care Finds Its Place In the Age of ACOs”
August 13, 2014, Wicked Local, “WCVB supporting Cradles to Crayons effort in Peabody”
August 13, 2014, NECN, “Tips: Getting Ready for College Move-in Day”
August 12, 2014, The Enterprise, “WCVB and partner collecting school supplies”
August 12, 2014, Boston.com, “WCVB-TV and CareWell Urgent Care Partner with Crayons to Cradles to Provide Much Needed School Supplies”
August 12, 2014, BostInno, “Avoid Injuring Yourself While Moving With These 19 Medical Tips”
June 5, 2014, Warwick Beacon, “Urgent Care facilities helpful alternative for summer physicals”
April 27, 2014, The Boston Globe, “Urgent-care clinics gain ground”
April 17, 2014, Fierce Healthcare, “Hospital-urgent care partnership reduces overcrowded ED”
March 27, 2014, Becker’s Hospital Review, “What Hospitals, Urgent Care Providers Look for in a Partner”
March 26, 2014, Cambridge Day, “Health Alliance has ‘major restructuring’ coming to solve lagging patient numbers”
February 17, 2014, The Boston Globe, “Urgent care centers in Mass. fill a gap”
February 14, 2014, Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce, “CareWell Urgent Care Centers Now Offer Online Appointment Booking”
February 10, 2014, Patriot Ledger, “Quincy-based CareWell Urgent Care partners with Lahey Health”
February 10, 2014, Lynn Daily Item, “CareWell Urgent Care partners with Lahey Health”
February 10, 2014, Burlington Union, “Quincy-based CareWell Urgent Care partners with Lahey Health”
February 9, 2014, Beverly Citizen, “CareWell announces new partnership with Lahey”
February 7, 2014, Lowell Sun, “CareWell, Lahey form partnership”
January 29, 2014, PR Newswire, “Survey: Wait Times For A Doctor Appointment Longest in Boston, Shortest in Dallas”
January 14, 2014, Warwick Beacon, “Flu season ‘just starting,’ vaccinations urged”
January 10, 2014, Fox 25 10pm News, “Boston reports first flu death of the season”
January 10, 2014, Fox 25 6pm News, “Boston reports first flu death of the season”
January 10, 2014, NECN, “Boston officials report first flu related death of the winter”
December 5, 2013, Peabody Patch, “Urgent Care Centers Seek to provide Quality, Affordable and Convenient Care”
December 2, 2013, Peabody Patch, “New Urgent Care Center Opens This Week in Peabody”