Urgent Care
Telephone: 203-432-0123
Fax: 203-432-1051
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Location: 17 Hillhouse Ave., 1st Floor
Our services | Our staff | FAQs
Our services
The Urgent Care Department is a 24-hour, seven day a week acute care service staffed around the clock by physicians, physicians associates and nurse practitioners trained to evaluate and treat most acute medical problems. Patients requiring care for more complex medical issues are transferred to the appropriate level of care.
- For emergencies such as seizures, severe chest pain or difficulty breathing, immediately call 911.
- If uncertain about the severity of the problem you should call Urgent Care at (203) 432-0123. You will be advised either to call 911, to come to Urgent Care or to contact your primary care team.
- For non-acute problems you should call your primary care team.
Our staff:
| Chief: | Madeline Wilson, MD |
| Manager: | Evelyn Morrissey, RN |
| Clinicians: | John Iannarone, MD Tom Brady, PAC William Aquila, PA-C |
| Nurses: | Denise Hill, RN Linda-Jo Russo, RN Lyvonda Tart, RN |
| Medical Assistants: | Gina Madera, RMA Mary Stromboli, RMA Mary Thigpen, RMA Leyann Vanderharten, RMA |
| Receptionists: | Sarah McNeil Eileen Valintas |
FAQs
- What is an acute medical problem?
Acute medical problems are illnesses or injuries that require prompt care but will not generally cause loss of life or severe impairment if left untreated for a brief time. - What is an “emergency”?
"Emergency" refers to a situation where an illness is presently or potentially life threatening or threatens severe impairment if the patient is not seen immediately. For emergencies, immediately call 911. - What do I do if I have a need to see someone today but it is not an “acute" problem?
For advice about medical problems which are not acuteduring regular business hours and days, please contact Internal Medicine for adults (203-432-0038), Pediatrics for children (203-432-0206) or Student Medicine for students and student dependents (203-432-0312). The nurse coordinator or clinician will home care advice or getting you an apoointment with your primary care team..
During evenings and weekends, please call (203-432-0123) and someone will assist you.
