Local Emergency Room Leader Joins PhysicianOne Urgent Care as Massachusetts Medical Director

Brian L. Cruz, MD, MBA, MSF brings extensive emergency medicine leadership experience to his new role as Massachusetts Medical Director
CHESTNUT HILL, MA., DECEMBER 20, 2017 — PhysicianOne Urgent Care is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Brian L. Cruz, MD, MBA, MSF as its Massachusetts Medical Director. Dr. Cruz will be responsible for ensuring comprehensive delivery of services and high-quality patient care in PhysicianOne Urgent Care’s Massachusetts urgent care centers, helping patients with non-life threatening illnesses and injuries avoid the long waits and costs of the Emergency Room.

“I’m excited to join PhysicianOne Urgent Care and help local Massachusetts communities by providing access to high-quality urgent medical care in convenient walk-in settings,” said Dr. Cruz. “I was drawn to PhysicianOne Urgent Care for a number of reasons, including the stringent clinical quality and safety standards, which are supported by UCAOA Accreditation.”
Dr. Cruz is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with more than twenty years of experience working in Massachusetts emergency departments and urgent care settings. Most recently, Dr. Cruz practiced as an Attending Physician at Winchester Hospital, and was the Treasurer and Director of Emergency Medicine Extenders at Winchester Emergency Medicine Associates.
“We proudly welcome Dr. Cruz to the team,” said Dr. Jeannie Kenkare, PhysicianOne Urgent Care’s co-founder and Chief Medical Officer. “His extensive experience in emergency medicine and clinical leadership will support the delivery of exceptional care to our Massachusetts patients, just as we’ve provided in Connecticut since 2008.”
“Dr. Cruz’s impressive experience in clinical leadership, business administration, and clinical quality improvement will help to ensure the delivery of the highest levels of quality, services and patient experience for PhysicianOne Urgent Care’s  Massachusetts patients,” said Lynne Rosen, Chief Executive Officer of PhysicianOne Urgent Care. “He will play a pivotal role in helping to ensure that PhysicianOne Urgent Care is the first choice for patients seeking high-quality urgent care in our Massachusetts communities.”

About PhysicianOne Urgent Care
PhysicianOne Urgent Care provides quality, easily-accessible, walk-in medical care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. All 17 locations throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York are open 365 days per year; 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., weekdays, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekends and holidays. Experienced providers are on-site at all times, and X-ray, lab, suturing, and IV services are available at all locations. Insurance is accepted, and affordable self-pay options are available. Parking is available at all locations.
Founded in 2008, PhysicianOne Urgent Care was the first in the market to be certified by the Urgent Care Association of America. In Connecticut and New York, PhysicianOne Urgent Care is proud to be an Affiliate of Yale New Haven Health.
For more information, including a list of services, locations, insurances accepted, career opportunities, to view wait times and check-in online, and more, please visit www.PhysicianOneUrgentCare.com.

Contact
Andrea Tager
Director of Marketing
PhysicianOne Urgent Care
atager@p1uc.com

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