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Urgent Care Hours

Tully Walk-In Care Center
Monday through Friday
8:00am -7:30pm

Saturday and Sunday
9:00am - 4:30pm

Closed on the following holidays:
New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, & Christmas Day.

We are open 9:00am-4:30pm on the following holidays:
President's Day, Patriot's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July & Labor Day.

Important Update - Urgent Care

Effective December 1, 2023, Heywood Urgent Care, located at 266 Main Street in Gardner, will suspend urgent care services available to the general public. Heywood Medical Group will enhance access to same day urgent sick visits for HMG patients (those with primary care providers within the Heywood Medical Group). An advanced practice provider specifically for same day urgent patients will be located at Heywood Primary Care on Main Street in Gardner.

Patients are asked to call their primary care provider’s office, who will schedule them in their office, if there is availability, or at the Main St. location. Public access to regional urgent care services in the Athol area are available at Tully Walk-In Care Center, located at 81 Reservoir Drive in Athol and Community Health Connections Urgent Care located at 529 Timpany Boulevard, in Gardner.

Tully Walk-In Care Center Hours of Operation

  • Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 7:30pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9:00am - 4:30pm

Community Health Connections Urgent Care Hours of Operation

  • Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 7: 30pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Patients may walk-in or call 978-410-6111, to be seen by one of CHCs urgent care providers. 

What Care is Right for Me?

Go directly to the Emergency Room or call 9-1-1 for serious illness, chest pain or pressure, difficulty breathing, suspected stroke, severely broken or severed limbs, unconsciousness, convulsions or seizures, severe bleeding, poisoning, burns or any life-threatening emergency.

Primary Care

  • Acute illness (sinus infections, rash, upper respiratory infections, pink eye)
  • Annual physicals
  • Checkups – well child
  • Chronic pain
  • Depression/anxiety (Ongoing, non-life threatening psychological concerns and medications)
  • Follow-up care after Emergency Room visit
  • Follow-up care Urgent Care visit
  • Medicare wellness exams
  • Medication refills
  • Pap smears
  • Persistent cold symptoms
  • Persistent orthopedic injury or pain
  • Preventative care
  • Return to work/school clearance after initial injury/illness evaluation
  • Routine immunizations
  • Wart removals

Urgent / Walk-In Care

  • Acute illness (sinus infections, rash, pink eye)
  • Allergic reactions (Mild, non-life threatening)
  • Broken bones or minor fracture
  • Insect bites, minor animal or human bites  (no concern for rabies)
  • Mild asthma or COPD exacerbations
  • Mild-moderate back pain or injury
  • Minor burns
  • Minor gastrointestinal problems (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
  • Minor head injuries with no loss of consciousness
  • Minor lacerations, contusions, abrasions
  • Skin infections and rashes
  • Sprains/Strains
  • Upper respiratory problems (sore throat, earache, sinus symptoms, fever)
  • Urinary tract infections

Emergency Care

  • Abdominal pain (sudden or severe)
  • Blood clot concerns
  • Choking
  • Dehydration
  • Diabetic emergencies
  • Fever – elderly or young children (under 6 months)
  • Head pain (sudden or severe)
  • Heart attack symptoms (severe chest/jaw/mid back pain, sweating, shortness of breath)
  • Loss of consciousness (with/without head injury)
  • Open fractures
  • Severe lacerations (cuts)
  • Severe pain
  • Severe shortness of breath asthma/COPD exacerbations
  • Sudden vision changes or severe eye pain
  • Suicidal or homicidal thoughts or plans
  • Stroke symptoms (sudden dizziness, weakness, numbness, loss of coordination, word slurring, balance, or vision problems)
  • Trauma (Motor vehicle/pedestrian or vehicle/bicycle injuries or accidents, falls of more than 10 feet, multisystem injuries)