CMH's Maine Urgent Care in Topsham gets key accreditation
Maine Urgent Care in Topsham has received accreditation through the Urgent Care Association, the highest level of distinction for urgent care centers nationwide. It is the only urgent care center in Maine to receive such accreditation, officials at Central Maine Healthcare said.
The Lewiston-based health care system owns Maine Urgent Care, which opened in September at 105 Topsham Fair Mall Road.
The accreditation recognizes that MUC provides patients with walk-in, extended-hour medical attention with licensed providers for a large scope of medical conditions, and has met all of the UCA’s established standards and criteria for quality of patient care, safety, and scope of services, CMH said in a news release.
“Our highest priority is delivering quality, accessible care when and where our patients need it,’’ said Melissa Caccamo, director of ambulatory services for Central Maine Healthcare. “This honor reflects that commitment and we’re proud to have been recognized by the Urgent Care Association.”
In a changing health care environment, urgent care is a convenient and viable option for medical conditions that can’t wait for a scheduled appointment with a primary care provider, the release said, adding that Maine Urgent Care also provides those services at a lower cost than in-hospital emergency rooms.
The center on Topsham Fair Mall Road is adjacent to Central Maine Healthcare’s Topsham Care Center, which offers specialty care, diagnostics, imaging and cancer care.
In addition to urgent services for minor illnesses and injuries, MUC offers sports and camp physicals and inoculation, including flu shots.
About Central Maine Healthcare
Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people central, western and mid-coast Maine. CMH's hospitals include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center, and other high quality clinical services.
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