Erlanger Health System plans to open a new Erlanger Express Care on Aug. 7 in Ringgold, Georgia.
The Ringgold Express Care is the latest of five Erlanger urgent care facilities in the region developed in partnership with Noon Development of Chattanooga. It will adjoin Erlanger primary care and physical therapy facilities, located at 6982 Nashville St.
Erlanger recently opened urgent cares in Soddy-Daisy, downtown Chattanooga and on Gunbarrel Road. Another Express Care will open in Hayesville, North Carolina, on Aug. 5.
In July, officials also announced plans to open a new Erlanger Express Care, primary care practice, other specialty offices and physical therapy rehabilitation facility off Paul Huff Parkway in Cleveland, Tennessee, in addition to another primary care office near downtown Cleveland.
"We are responding to the needs of the many communities we serve by improving access to Erlanger's healthcare services," Kevin Spiegel, president and CEO of Erlanger Health System, said in a news release. "This link to a continuum of care is what differentiates these Erlanger Express Cares from other urgent care centers. Our strategic imperative is to create continuity of care and provide much-needed medical homes for area residents."
Erlanger Express Care facilities are open seven days a week, offering extended evening and weekend hours for both adults and children. The facilities provide care for general illnesses, injuries and other health needs, as well as X-rays and prescription drugs, with no appointment needed.