2011-10-22 / News
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Doctors Express Plans to Revolutionize Medical Care in the Oakley/Hyde Park Area
Cincinnati, OH - October 2011 – Doctors Express, the first ever national urgent care franchise, has awarded a territory to two local business executives who plan to revolutionize medical care in the Cincinnati area with a new concept in healthcare.
Mark Duffer, formerly of Advantage IQ Inc., and his business partner, were awarded the exclusive rights to the Doctors Express center in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park Plaza, along with their Medical Director, Dr. Paul Nugent. The team plans to establish a high quality, state-of-the art, walk-in medical center that is comfortable, convenient and affordable for patients.
“We are excited to be awarded this tremendous opportunity with Doctors Express and look forward to providing patient-focused, affordable healthcare to Cincinnati area patients,” says Dr. Nugent. “Urgent care fills a void in the medical system, treating those cases which do not require the resources and expense of a hospital emergency room or when a patient may not be able to get in to see their primary care physician.”
The Doctors Express walk-in medical center differs from other medical centers by offering a consistent, broad range of treatment and services on the spot. Under one roof, experienced physicians will diagnose and treat illnesses, dispense medication and have the capabilities to x-ray and set broken bones. The centers also include on-site labs that give quick test results for ailments such as mono and strep throat, provide treatment for workplace injuries covered by Workers’ Compensation, drug and alcohol screenings, pre-employment and sports physicals, as well as travel immunizations and vaccinations. Plus, the average wait time to see a physician is only 15 – 20 minutes. This is the first time urgent care has been nationally franchised. The national franchise will benefit the local Doctors Express by sharing best practices across all centers and leveraging its size to keep prices lower for local consumers.
Duffer and his business partner are also joined with a local, highly credentialed physician to serve as Medical Director at the Doctors Express urgent care center. Dr. Nugent has been a resident of Hyde Park for more than twenty years. He is Board Certified and served as Flight Surgeon and Lieutenant Colonel with the Ohio Air National Guard. He will deliver affordable, efficient, non-emergency treatment to almost anyone who walks in. Dr. Nugent will treat patients and oversee all of the day-to-day medical operations at the center.
Currently, there are 37 Doctors Express centers up and running throughout the country. A total of 113 franchises have been awarded in 23 states and 56 will be operating by the end of the year. The long term goal is to have 1,000 Doctors Express centers across the nation, so that a recognizable, reliable healthcare option is available wherever you travel in the U.S.
About Doctors Express:
Doctors Express was founded in Baltimore in 2005 by an emergency room physician seeking a more efficient, affordable and personable system for urgent care patients. Doctors Express walk-in medical centers are sweeping across the country as America’s first nationally branded urgent care centers. Doctors Express is an urgent care facility with physicians on staff. Doctors Express provides state-of-the-art treatment for acute illness, trauma and sports injuries (including minor surgical procedures) and has on-site laboratory and digital x-ray service. Pre-employment physicals, drug screening and treatment of work related injuries are also available to local employers. Visit www.DoctorsExpress.com.
Doctors Express was founded in Baltimore in 2005 by an emergency room physician seeking a more efficient, affordable and personable system for urgent care patients. Doctors Express walk-in medical centers are sweeping across the country as America’s first nationally branded urgent care centers. Doctors Express is an urgent care facility with physicians on staff. Doctors Express provides state-of-the-art treatment for acute illness, trauma and sports injuries (including minor surgical procedures) and has on-site laboratory and digital x-ray service. Pre-employment physicals, drug screening and treatment of work related injuries are also available to local employers. Visit www.DoctorsExpress.com.
