Urgent care centers

Urgent Care Centers are revolutionising medical care around the world. Now in Bermuda, too!

Urgent care centers are among the fastest-growing areas of medical care in the United States and the United Kingdom. Sometimes described as walk-in clinics or convenient care clinics, they are fully equipped medical facilities that focus on patient care for illnesses and injuries requiring immediate attention – almost everything with the exception of serious situations that require an ambulance to transport a patient to a traditional emergency department.

A major factor in the growth of these when compared with a visit to a hospital emergency department. Another important factor is that urgent care centers also respond to a public need for convenient medical care without requiring an appointment.

For a small island, Bermuda is fortunate to now have its own brand-new, state-of-the art urgent care center: HMC Urgent Care and Medical Imaging.

HMC Urgent Care and Medical Imaging medical professionals, led by renowned local Doctor J.J. Soares. Its aim is to treat patients with compassion, kindness, and courtesy and get them up and about and on their way as soon as possible.

“What we have at the HMC Urgent Care is equal to and, in many respects, even explains Dr. Soares. “We have the most advanced imaging services on the island, including x-ray, ultrasound, mammography, bone density, cardiological, and CAT scan testing – and the island’s only truly open MRI scanner.

“Claustrophobic patients, larger patients, and patients who may be anxious or to use – even somewhat relaxing – as they can be comforted and reassured by a loved one right at their side throughout the entire process, which is not possible with a

conventional MRI. only for MRI but all of our scans and blood tests. So, if you call up for your MRI with a referral from your doctor, it would be our is involved, the next day, and you’ll get your results back usually within one business day,” says Dr. Soares.

“This is a beautiful, 15,000-sq.-ft. state-of latest medical equipment and cutting-edge scanners. It’s open to everyone of any age, is very convenient and user-friendly, and provides quick, expert diagnosis and results. GP services, provide medicals for TCD, immigration and other purposes as well as blood testing with immigration chest x-rays

“We are the only facility outside of KEMH one location. And let me repeat it, because this is very important, you don’t need an appointment – anyone can walk in anytime. We’re here whenever it’s most convenient to you.”

The HMC Urgent Care Centre is open Monday to Friday from 6:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.