Dedham Urgent Care To Offer Virtual Appointments

DEDHAM, MA — To limit the possible spread of the new coronavirus, American Family Care in Dedham is offering virtual appointments. In addition, to further enhance access to care, the state last week lifted the referral requirement typically needed by MassHealth patients to receive treatment at urgent care centers.

“Our providers are in the office seven days a week to handle the community’s urgent care needs in person, and now we have a platform for those patients who may be restricted from visiting our office due to various ailments or conditions,” said Dr. Vincent Meoli, regional medical director of AFC. “We can provide needed medical attention while reducing physical contact to help minimize the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. We’re doing our best to provide the most accessible health care services for the greater Dedham community. We are also gratified that we can now provide care, both in-person and via TeleMed, to MassHealth patients who previously required a referral.”

The AFC TeleMed platform allows patients to schedule virtual appointments. During the appointment, an AFC provider virtually assesses patient concerns and symptoms, answers questions and recommends the next steps a patient should take, all without the risk of exposure amid the coronavirus crisis and ongoing flu season.

If an in-person visit is warranted following the AFC TeleMed consultation for necessary tests or exams, patients can come into the urgent care center, which is following established protocols for infection control.

To schedule an AFC TeleMed appointment, patients can visit AFCUrgentCareDedham.com and click on the “Telemed Appointment” button to complete the registration form.

The AFC staff in Dedham offers, walk-in care seven days a week for patients of all ages, including on-site x-rays, care for minor bone breaks and stitches for cuts and lacerations. Online check-in and current wait times are available at AFCUrgentCareDedham.com. For the next two weeks, they are temporarily changing their hours: weekdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.–2 p.m.