American Family Care to Provide Comprehensive Medical Services Seven Days a Week
NORWOOD, Mass. – (June 11, 2024) – American Family Care (AFC), the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, primary care, and occupational medicine, is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest clinic, AFC Norwood. The state-of-the-art healthcare facility is located at 956 Boston Providence Highway in Norwood. The new medical facility will open for patients on Wednesday, June 19.
“We hope that AFC Norwood is not just a medical facility but becomes an integral part of the community. We’re ready to bridge the healthcare gap in this growing community where immediate medical care is difficult to come by,” said Susheel Paudel, independent owner and operator of AFC Norwood.
The new AFC clinic is opening to meet the critical healthcare needs of the area as Steward Health Care’s Norwood Hospital is closed for reconstruction with an unknown date of reopening.
Paudel is a global healthcare entrepreneur who, after opening a medical lab and specialty clinic in his home country of Nepal, wanted to improve access to affordable healthcare in his local Massachusetts community.
Dr. Ashok Devkota, MD, Medical Director at AFC Norwood, brings more than 15 years of experience in internal medicine. He says there is a dire need for accessible primary care providers, especially for the diverse and growing immigrant population in the southwest Boston metro.
“Our goal is to provide unmatched healthcare services for the Norwood community. With a diverse staff and plans to include interpreter services, we’re ready to eliminate language barriers and provide inclusive care,” said Dr. Devkota. “Primary care providers are essential in our healthcare system, but they’re challenging to get into. With the opening of AFC Norwood, there’s now a reliable, easily accessible healthcare option that is open seven days a week.”
AFC Norwood Services:
- Physicals: Conveniently walk in to receive a routine check-up. Providers can also perform sports physicals for all the local youth athletes.
- Pediatric Urgent Care: No need to wait for a pediatrician’s next available appointment; AFC Norwood takes a child-friendly medical approach to help treat the most common illnesses and injuries.
- On-Site Lab Testing and Vaccinations: AFC Norwood has an on-site laboratory for a wide variety of lab work, including flu, COVID-19, and STD testing. Patients can receive results within minutes. Staff can also perform immunizations such as the flu vaccine.
- State-of-the-Art Diagnostics: Digital X-ray equipment allows the staff to take and read X-rays within minutes.
- Occupational Health Exams: These services include DOT physicals, return-to-work exams, and drug testing.
- Extended Hours: The clinic is open seven days a week with early morning and evening hours to accommodate working parents. No appointment is necessary.
- Immigration Physicals: AFC Norwood plans to offer immigration physicals in the future.
The media is invited to join AFC Norwood for its grand opening event on Tuesday, June 18.
- Tuesday, June 18, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Media Tours from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Ribbon Cutting at 4 p.m.
- Center Tours available from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The staff at AFC Norwood will begin to see patients at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19.
For more information about healthcare services and hours of operation, visit https://www.afcurgentcare.com/norwood/.
About American Family Care:
Founded by Dr. Bruce Irwin with a single location in 1982, American Family Care has pioneered the concept of convenient, patient-centric healthcare. Today, with more than 330 clinics and 1,500 in-network providers caring for over 6 million patients a year, AFC is the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine. Ranked by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States, AFC’s stated mission is to provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient. For more information, visit americanfamilycare.com.
