Urgent care facilities have reopened in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, providing crucial healthcare services to residents like Elena Gherasim, whose son needed medical attention for an allergic reaction. FastMed Urgent Care locations in Candler, Asheville, and Hendersonville have opened using temporary water systems and generators. Mission Hospital, the primary hospital in the area, is also gradually recovering after the storm. FastMed is aiming to provide accessible healthcare to those in need as the region continues to recover. The clinics have seen an increase in patients needing medical care, including emergency prescription refills. Reopening the facilities has allowed residents, like Gherasim, to avoid long waits at overcrowded emergency rooms and access the care they need close to home. Mercy Urgent Care has also reopened several locations in the area, further expanding access to services for those affected by the storm. The urgent care facilities are crucial in providing convenient and easy access to healthcare for the community during the ongoing recovery process.
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Urgent Care Clinics Provide Vital Support to Residents in Hurricane-Ravaged Asheville
