The Bellevue Hospital to Open Urgent Care in Clyde

Clyde, OH October 11, 2013—Firelands Regional Medical Center and The Bellevue Hospital are pleased to announce a joint venture between the two hospitals which will bring Urgent Care services to Clyde, Ohio. The new Urgent Care will serve the healthcare needs of residents in the Clyde, Bellevue, Fremont, and surrounding areas. Located at 1740 W. McPherson Highway, it is anticipated that the new Urgent Care will be open to patients by January, 2014. 
 
“We are pleased to bring this service to the Clyde community and are excited over the opportunity to work together with The Bellevue Hospital. By doing this as a joint venture the communities served benefit since they are already familiar with both hospitals’ long standing reputations for providing top quality healthcare services,” shares Martin E. Tursky, President & CEO of the Firelands Regional Health System. “The Urgent Care will continue that reputation of providing the highest quality care possible in a new state-of-the-art facility.” 
 
“This joint venture is a positive step for everyone involved– for Firelands Regional Medical Center, for The Bellevue Hospital, and mostly for the communities we serve. Patients will now have access to prompt quality care that is a lower cost alternative to emergency care when doctor offices are closed,” explains Michael K. Winthrop, President & CEO of The Bellevue Hospital. 
 
“We plan for the Urgent Care to be open daily from 11 am – 9 pm, and 10 am – 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, with the possibility of expanding hours as needs indicate,” Winthrop added. The new site, which is across from Clyde-Findlay Area Credit Union, will also provide x-ray and lab services. 
Anthony Tesmond, DO, medical director of the new Urgent Care in Clyde, explains that Urgent Care services are provided to individuals who need to be seen promptly by a healthcare provider. “These are usually patients that are unable to get an appointment with their own physician, need to be seen after normal office hours, don’t have a primary care physician or may be visiting the area and need urgent care,“ explains Dr. Tesmond “Additionally, we can provide services to patients including diagnostic studies that might not be available at their physician’s office. For instance, having the ability to offer imaging allows the providers at the Urgent Care to diagnose and render initial treatment for patients with fractures and other musculoskeletal injuries. We will also have the ability to treat a wide variety of common illnesses and injuries.” 
 
If the patient is more critical, or has life-threatening conditions such as chest pain or stroke, the Emergency Rooms at either The Bellevue Hospital or Firelands Regional Medical Center will continue to serve these needs as would other ER providers in the area. 
 
Dr. Tesmond, who is also the Medical Director for the Firelands Physician Group Urgent Cares in Sandusky and in Vermilion shares, “It’s exciting to be able to expand from a single clinic (Sandusky) into two clinics (Sandusky and Vermilion) and now into a third (Clyde). This growing network allows us to bring Urgent Care to surrounding communities where there is a definite need for these services.” Dr. Tesmond goes on to explain, “The role of the Urgent Care is to treat the patient and then have the patient follow-up with his/her Primary Care Physician. As a result, primary care physicians have become comfortable in referring patients to Urgent Care when they deem it appropriate. We have a good working relationship with area physicians.” 
 
Janotta & Herner is the design/builder for the Urgent Care facility project. Ground was broken at the 1 . acre site on July 8, 2013 and construction has been underway since that time. The facility is a 3,600 square foot medical office building, of which 80% will be used for the Urgent Care service. Future plans for the remaining 20% of the 1740 W. McPherson facility may include other healthcare services; however no definite plans have been established at the present time.