19 Dec 1,000 patients a day: New UW Health clinic hits the ground running

By Erin McGroarty, The Cap Times

UW Health’s new Eastpark Medical Center has seen an average of 1,000 patients a day in the month since it opened, an immediate wave of demand that reinforces the clinic’s goal of addressing a regional need, a top official says.

“We have been, not surprisingly, very busy,” Dr. Pete Newcomer, chief operating officer for UW Health, told the Cap Times. “We couldn’t be happier with the response from the public and our patients, and when we talk to our patients, we’re getting really good feedback.”

Many of the patients are new to UW Health in general, “as you would expect in a specialty clinic,” Newcomer said, noting that people may be seeking a certain kind of care and find their preferred services at the new center. Read more…