Press Release:

BURIEN, WA – September 9, 2011 – Highline Medical Center has announced that it will bring urgent care services to the communities of West Seattle and Des Moines this fall, assuring convenient access to healthcare seven days a week.

Highline Medical Center Urgent Care will open in West Seattle on Monday, October 3 in the space adjacent to Highline Medical Group’s West Seattle Family Medicine in the Alaska Junction business district. It will offer comprehensive urgent care services, including x-ray, and will be open on weeknights until nine and weekends until five.

West Seattle residents are excited about the new service. “We are geographically separated from the rest of Seattle,” said West Seattle resident Aiko Stanley. “Being able to get care right here, without crossing the bridge, is huge – particularly on the weekends or during rush hour.”
Highline Medical Center Urgent Care will also open in Des Moines on Tuesday, November 1, adjacent to Des Moines Family Medicine on Marine View Drive. The urgent care center is open from 7 am to 9 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sundays.
Urgent care centers typically treat a variety of minor illnesses and injuries, from colds and flu to sprains and strains. Urgent care isn’t a replacement for your regular doctor. But if you don’t have a doctor, or yours isn’t available, and you want to be seen right away, it can be a great solution.

If it is a life-threatening emergency, remember you need to call 9-1-1 or get to the nearest ER. Highline’s state-of-the-art ER in Burien provides emergency services around the clock.

Highline Medical Center has posted a list of when to go to the emergency room and when to go to the urgent care on its website. To learn more, visit www.HighlineMedicalCenter.org
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About Highline Medical Center: Highline Medical Center is a non-profit healthcare organization that serves communities across southwest King County. It includes two healthcare campuses, a tertiary care hospital, integrated cancer center, dedicated specialty care centers and more than a dozen primary care and specialty clinics. From orthopedic surgery to cancer, from heart care to home health, Highline brings together leading medical experts, with advanced technology and an innovative model of care designed to personalize, humanize and demystify healthcare. Most recently, it has been recognized for its award-winning cancer care with the Commission on Cancer 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award. For more information, log on towww.highlinemedicalcenter.org. Highline Medical Center is located at 16251 Sylvester Road SW, Burien, WA 98166.