The 3 Best Urgent Care Facilities Around Winchester

Urgent care centers have nearly doubled in number over the past decade, growing 99.2 percent from 7,220 in 2014 to 14,382 today—a reflection of patients’ desire for quick access to non–emergency medical care. By diverting an estimated 24.5 million low-acuity cases annually away from overcrowded emergency departments, these clinics save time, money and stress for both families and the healthcare system. In Winchester, three local providers stand ready to treat everything from colds and cuts to x-ray–confirmed fractures, each offering walk-in convenience and a broad scope of services.

Valley Health Urgent Care

Valley Health Urgent Care serves Winchester through two full-service centers—one with on-site x-ray and lab, the other as an express location focused on quick treatment of common illnesses. Clinics treat coughs, cuts, sprains and more on a walk-in basis, staffed by physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners trained in outpatient antibiotic stewardship. Extended evening and weekend hours accommodate busy schedules, and online check-in lets patients reserve their spot before they arrive.

MedExpress Urgent Care

MedExpress Winchester—now operating under the Bon Secours Urgent Care brand—offers more than 30 in-person and virtual services, from laceration repairs and flu shots to STD testing and women’s health visits. Accredited by The Joint Commission for ambulatory care, the center touts average wait times under 60 minutes and a “neighborhood clinic” atmosphere. Whether you need an immediate sports physical or evaluation for a minor burn, MedExpress balances clinical rigor with patient-centered efficiency.

Selma Medical Associates Open Door Clinic

Part of a multi-specialty group founded in 1975, the Open Door Clinic at Selma Medical Associates provides acute care appointments when primary-care schedules fill up. Twenty board-certified physicians, PAs and NPs collaborate under one roof, offering everything from family-medicine visits and telemedicine consults to in-house lab work and imaging. The clinic’s continuity-of-care model ensures that patients return to familiar faces for follow-up, blending urgent-care availability with the depth of a longstanding primary-care practice.

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