American Family Care, the nation's leading provider of urgent care and occupational medicine, continues to expand its national care network with the opening of the latest AFC® urgent care center in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The new state-of-the-art facility will start seeing patients seven days a week at 480 Pompton Avenue, #6, on Monday, December 3rd.
The new AFC® urgent care center provides a comprehensive suite of medical services that save families time and money. The center is staffed with skilled medical professionals who are deeply committed to providing outstanding medical care.
Dr. Avery F. Browne, who is board-certified in family medicine, will serve as medical director of AFC®Cedar Grove. "We are very excited about opening a second location in Essex County and being part of the Cedar Grove community," says Dr. Browne. "Like our other centers in the surrounding areas, this new clinic will fill a significant void. We look forward to providing urgent care to families who live and work nearby."
AFC® Cedar Grove Services
- Physician On-Site – Be seen by a board-certified physician.
- State-of-the-Art Diagnostics – Digital x-ray equipment allows AFC® staff to take and read x-rays within minutes. Patients are provided with copies on a CD upon discharge.
- Laboratory On-Site – AFC®'s on-site laboratory provides a wide variety of lab work with results available within minutes.
- Occupational Health Exams and Workers' Compensation Cases – These services include D.O.T. physicals, urine drug screens, and breath-alcohol tests.
- Extended Hours – AFC® will be open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
"Urgent care is a convenient, economical alternative to visiting a hospital emergency room. Our staff atAFC® can treat everything from cuts, bruises and fractures, to colds and flu," said Albert Saad, who owns and operates the new AFC® center in Cedar Grove, as well as the AFC® urgent care centers in West Orange, South Plainfield, and Aberdeen. "Patients choose AFC® because we are part of the community and we care deeply about keeping them healthy."
About American Family Care (AFC®):
Founded by Dr. Bruce Irwin with a single location in 1982, American Family Care (AFC®) has pioneered the concept of non-emergency room urgent care. With its 2013 acquisition of Doctors Express, and its subsequent rebranding, AFC® has become the nation's leading provider of urgent care and occupational medicine, with 200 clinics and 600 in-network physicians caring for nearly 3 million patients a year. Ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S., AFC®'s stated mission is to provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient. For more information, visit AmericanFamilyCare.com.
