LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Baptist Health Urgent Care opened today at 14524 Cantrell Road, next to Senor Tequila restaurant in west Little Rock. The center is open seven days a week and offers evening hours during the work week, for added convenience. Walk-ins are welcome or online scheduling is available with Hold My Spot.
Baptist Health Urgent Care-Little Rock (West) assists with a variety of non-life-threatening health conditions and injuries, including:
- Asthma and allergies
- Ear and eye injuries
- Flu, colds and viral illnesses
- Skin conditions, including burns
- Bites, stings, allergic reactions
- Stitches
- Broken bones, sprains, strains
- School, sports, wellness and DOT physicals
- Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
- Immunizations and vaccinations
- Urinary tract infections
- Occupational health services
- Medically supervised weight loss
Leading the health care team are nurse practitioners Heath Houtchens and Deshondra Ingram. Houtchens graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing from Harding University Carr College of Nursing in Searcy.
His recent experience includes post-surgical care for orthopedic and spine patients. Ingram, who earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University in Minneapolis, brings experience treating patients of all ages with a variety of healthcare needs.
There are eight Baptist Health Urgent Care centers throughout the state. All of the centers are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Most insurance plans, including TRICARE and VA, Medicare and Medicaid, as well as cash and credit card are accepted.
About Baptist Health Urgent Care
Baptist Health Urgent Care, with eight locations in Arkansas, is an affiliate of Urgent Team, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at 61 locations under six brands: Baptist Health Urgent Care, Sherwood Urgent Care and Washington Regional Urgent Care (throughout Arkansas); Urgent Team (throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee); Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care (throughout North Alabama); and Physicians Care (throughout Tennessee and Georgia). Baptist Health Urgent Care’s convenient, walk-in centers provide a range of healthcare services including treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health and wellness care. Baptist Health Urgent Care offers 24/7 online scheduling with Hold My Spot. Urgent Team’s company headquarters are located in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit UrgentCareBaptistHealth.com.
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization with more than 200 points of access that include 11 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community and over 100 primary and specialty care clinics in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. The system additionally offers a college with studies in nursing and allied health; a graduate residency program; and access to virtual care anytime, anywhere. Baptist Health, as the largest not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, provides care to patients wherever they are through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit baptist-health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
