Philadelphia’s newest AFC urgent care provides walk-in urgent care, lab testing, primary care and vaccinations
American Family Care (AFC), the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, occupational medicine and accessible primary care services, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location in Torresdale, Philadelphia. Located at 9998 Frankford Avenue, the new center offers affordable and convenient medical services to all of Northeast Philadelphia, including patients in Torresdale, Morrell Park, Andalusia, Bensalem, Holmesburg and beyond. AFC Torresdale is independently owned and operated by Merion Health Partners.
The state-of-the-art center is open seven days a week, welcoming walk-in patients and convenient online pre-registration available. Patient services include cold/flu treatment; rapid COVID-19 testing; full-body digital x-ray and broken bone treatment, laceration and wound care; school, sport, camp, work, immigration and pre-op physicals; travel medicine; injury treatment; STD testing; family care; seasonal and allergy treatment; flu shots; immunizations; infections and more. AFC Torresdale is committed to providing patients with convenient, affordable care and accepts coverage from most major insurance companies, as well as Medicare and Medicaid.
“Healthcare accessibility and affordability is a huge challenge for many Northeast Philadelphia residents,” said Matthew Maiorino, Managing Partner at Merion Health Partners. “We’re proud to help address this issue with the opening of our newest Torresdale location, which provides high-quality care close to home. With short wait times and extended hours, AFC Torresdale will be an affordable option for those who need the emergency room or are unable to see their primary care physician.”
The brand-new facility features a high-tech, high-touch approach, including digital x-rays, state of the art diagnostic testing and electronic medical records. AFC Torresdale also offers robust occupational medicine and workers’ compensation services for local schools, businesses and government organizations, including pre-employment and DOT physicals, drug testing, return to work COVID-19 testing, workplace injury treatment and more.
Founded in 2019, Merion Health Partners owns and operates AFC locations in Northern Liberties, Conshohocken, Cheltenham and Roxborough, and expects to open 15 locations throughout Greater Philadelphia in the next five years.
American Family Care is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. Since launching in 1982 with a single location in Birmingham, Alabama, AFC has grown to more than 275 clinics throughout 28 states serving more than six million Americans annually and was named by Inc. as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. In celebration, AFC urgent care is partnering with the American Heart Association to make a donation in honor of every patient AFC provides care to through July 14, 2022. Both organizations share a commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles in the communities they serve.
AFC Torresdale is located at 9998 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19114. For more information on AFC Torresdale or to schedule an appointment, please call 267-669-1101 or visit https://www.afcurgentcare.com/torresdale/.
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