WellNow Urgent Care and St. Peter’s Health Partners Open Dedicated Covid-19 PCR Testing Center in Cobleskill

Date: October 11, 2021

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COVID-19 PCR testing is available seven days a week for asymptomatic patients only

COBLESKILL, NY – WellNow Urgent Care, one of the country’s fastest-growing urgent care providers, and urgent care partner St. Peter’s Health Partners announced that in response to increased demand for COVID-19 testing in the region, their newest center in Cobleskill will open on Monday, October 11, 2021 as a dedicated COVID-19 PCR testing center for asymptomatic patients. Located at 721 East Main Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043, the new testing facility will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Appointments are strongly encouraged and can be scheduled online. WellNow continues to monitor developments related to COVID-19 and plans to introduce a full range of urgent care services at the Cobleskill center as patient and community needs change.

Currently, 81.4 percent of COVID-19 PCR tests collected at WellNow return results within 24 hours; 99-100 percent return results within 48 hours. Patients can visit PCR-results to view testing times to receive next-day results. Additional information about COVID-19 testing at WellNow Urgent Care, including testing cost and insurance coverage, can be found at COVID-19. 

The new center in Cobleskill is the sixteenth WellNow Urgent Care location in New York State that is temporarily serving as a dedicated COVID-19 testing center. Full-service WellNow Urgent Care centers in the area include Albany, Gloversville, Niskayuna, Rensselaer and Troy. Patients seeking treatment for injuries and illnesses, as well as those experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, should visit their nearest full-service WellNow Urgent Care center. 

“As COVID-19 continues to present new challenges, we remain committed, along with our partner St. Peter’s Health Partners, to delivering the high-quality care and services that are most needed in our communities,” said John Radford, M.D., President at WellNow Urgent Care. “We’re proud to be a reliable destination for COVID-19 PCR testing, and we look forward to introducing a full range of urgent care services at our new Cobleskill center soon.”

“Together with our partner, WellNow Urgent Care, we’re pleased to support the health of the community by offering dedicated COVID-19 testing at our new Cobleskill center while continuing to meet the needs of urgent care patients at our full-service centers throughout the Capital Region,” said James K. Reed, President and CEO of St. Peter’s Health Partners. “As the circumstances of the pandemic continue to evolve, we are dedicated to providing the care and services that our patients need most.”

COVID-19 PCR testing is available at all WellNow locations; however, asymptomatic patients are strongly encouraged to visit one of WellNow’s dedicated testing sites. Asymptomatic patients include individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19 but are not currently exhibiting common symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, or loss of taste or smell. Patients without symptoms who require PCR results for work, school or other purposes are also considered asymptomatic. Individuals with symptoms of COVID-19, those who may be at high risk for COVID-19 due to age or other health factors, and those who require screening before a surgical procedure should visit a full-service WellNow Urgent Care location.

WellNow Urgent Care’s full-service locations continue to provide timely service for non-life-threatening ailments such as sprains, burns, colds and allergies while also providing on-site X-rays, lab testing and physicals. Urgent care services are provided on a walk-in basis, or patients may also visit WellNow.com to check in online or schedule a visit. Patients can also speak with a WellNow provider virtually, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, using the company’s Virtual Care platform. WellNow accepts most insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, Fidelis and Veterans Affairs TriWest. A full list of locations and services can be found at WellNow.com.

About WellNow Urgent Care 

WellNow Urgent Care is one of the fastest-growing providers of urgent medical care, telehealth and occupational health services in the United States, with more than 90 centers across New York, Illinois and Michigan. Founded as Five Star Urgent Care in 2011 by Dr. John Radford, the company rebranded as WellNow Urgent Care in 2018 to better reflect its mission of offering quick, convenient and quality care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses. As WellNow Urgent Care has continued to open new facilities, the company has also grown through the strategic acquisitions of MASH Urgent Care in 2018 and Hometown Urgent Care & Occupational Health in 2020. More information about WellNow Urgent Care’s services, hours and locations can be found at WellNow.com.

About St. Peter’s Health Partners

With more than 11,000 employees in more than 170 locations, St. Peter’s Health Partners is one of the Capital Region’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit integrated health care networks, and provides high-quality, compassionate, and sophisticated care to thousands of people every day. St. Peter’s Health Partners is a member of Trinity Health, one of the nation’s largest Catholic health systems. For more information, please visit www.SPHP.com.