In January of 2018, New England Urgent Care opened a family medical practice for ongoing patient care and is taking new patients. New England Primary Care will be located next to its Enfield urgent care center at 55 Hazard Avenue.

New England Primary Care is a patient-centered, family practice for every age — from newborns to the elderly. With extended weekday and weekend hours, we provide continuing, coordinated care so patients can conveniently manage their healthcare on a schedule that fits their lifestyle.

 On November 19th, 2017, New England Urgent Care relocated from 30 Dorset Crossing in Simsbury to 55 Hazard Avenue in Enfield. In January of 2018, New England Primary Care  opened its doors — a patient-centered family medicine practice.

Michael Gutman, MD, PhD, FACEP, Medical Director and New England Urgent Care Co-founder explains, “Now that flu season has begun, more patients are seeking cost-effective and quality walk-in care for acute medical needs. With this move from Simsbury to Enfield, we will be able to increase staffing at our other locations during the busiest periods. Patients will have an even shorter wait time than ever before and pay much less than if they went to their local hospital Emergency Department.”

“Many of our patients have been especially pleased with the high level of skillful and compassionate care from our ER-trained medical personnel. So much so, they often ask us to be their primary care provider. So, we listened,” added New England Urgent Care Co-founder Yahel Gutman, RN, BSN, CYI, Clinical Director, and Certified Yoga Instructor (YTT-200H).

New England Primary Care will be accepting new patients and is expected to open in January of 2018. Highly experienced family medicine practitioners will treat acute and chronic illnesses for all ages — from newborns to the elderly — and promote patient wellness. They will also be able to administer vaccinations and immunizations, physical exams for DOT, work, school, and sports, and coordinate all levels of care for a patient’s health.

Gutman commented, “New England Primary Care is ideal for busy families. It will offer extended weekend and weekday hours, accept most insurance (including Anthem), and offer low self-pay rates. Patients will have the added convenience of next-door access to lab work, x-rays, and CT scans. At New England Urgent Care, patients will continue to receive the same caring and ER-experienced immediate medical treatment they have come to expect from us. And, with New England Primary Care opening next door in Enfield, they can also get comprehensive family medicine to fit any hectic lifestyle.”

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For the second year in a row, New England Urgent Care wins the North Central News Readers Poll.

“We are very pleased to be recognized with this award. New England Urgent Care excels because of our dedication to ER-quality, walk-in medical care for all ages — from newborns to the elderly,” explains Medical Director and co-founder, Dr. Michael Gutman, MD, PhD, FACEP. “Patients wait less, pay less, receive high-quality treatment quickly without sacrificing service. And, we do it every day of the year.”

It was only fitting that New England Urgent Care — The Bristol Press back-to-back “Best of Bristol” winner — provided first aid care at this year’s Half Marathon and 10K race. Proceeds benefited The Fisher House Foundation, which supports military families of seriously injured soldiers in need a place to stay during their loved one’s rehabilitation.

“We were happy to participate in this year’s event,” explains Luciane Mastrangeli, New England Urgent Care’s lead X-ray Technologist. “Our company founders, Dr. Michael Gutman (MD, Ph.D., FACEP), and his wife Yahel (RN, BSN) both served in the armed forces. Dr. Gutman, a retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel, served overseas three times over a five-year period — twice to Iraq and once to Bosnia. Yahel served in the Israeli Army. Helping veterans is a cause we are behind 100 percent.” Both Michael and Yahel Gutman have extensive emergency medicine training and have worked in hospital Emergency Departments.

The race started at 8 a.m. The route took runners through the streets of Bristol starting at Clark Avenue. The 10 K race ended at Memorial Boulevard. The half marathon continued on up North Main Street, past West Cemetery, Birge Pond, around Chapel Street and back to the starting post. The run was followed by a pancake breakfast and also included a kid’s “Fun Run.”