Dennis Tomaz, MSN FNP-BC, ANP-BC
Associate Medical Director: Urgent Care
Care When You Need It
Many sicknesses and minor injuries need immediate attention, but not every case is serious enough to call for a trip to the Emergency Room (ER).
New Bedford Community Health’s Urgent Care Center is a convenient alternative when you or a family member are sick and can't get a timely appointment with your regular medical provider. NBCH’s Urgent Care Center is available for walk-in appointments that are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
We can transfer information about your visit to your primary care provider. We primarily treat illnesses and injuries requiring immediate care, but not serious enough to require an ER visit.
Some Of The Illnesses or Injuries We Treat Include:
- Simple cuts, burns, wounds, or stitches
- Allergies
- Asthma attacks (mild or moderate)
- Minor broken bones
- Cough, cold, flu-like, and COVID-19 symptoms
- Sore throat
- Muscle sprains, strains, bumps, and bruises
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- Eye, ear, skin, and other infections
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) or painful urination
- Infected wounds, insect bites
- Rashes without a fever, poison ivy
- Animal bites or scratches
Urgent Care Center
Our Urgent Care Center includes evening and weekend hours for your convenience. When we are not open, we have medical staff on call 24 hours a day. Please call +(508) 992-6553 to be connected with the answering service.
Emergency Alert: Seek Immediate Medical Attention
Go to your NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT or CALL 9-1-1 for serious or life-threatening conditions. Seek emergency care for:
- Seizures
- Poisoning
- Drug or medication overdose
- Suspected heart attack
- Coughing or vomiting blood
- Suicidal thoughts or thoughts of hurting yourself or others
- Suspected strokes
- Asthma attacks(severe)
- Severe broken bones
- Severe burns or electrical shock
- Severe back, neck, or head injuries
- Severe allergic reactions
- Severe or uncontrolled bleeding
