Ogdensburg - Community Health Center of the North Country

Summary: The WellNow Urgent Care network is a privately held chain of walk-in urgent care clinics offering treatment for illnesses and injuries, rapid testing, and other health needs. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, WellNow operates in the United States with a presence in Canada and serves as an alternative to emergency rooms. The company has about 703 employees and reported annual revenue around $175.9 million. It is the successor to Five Star Urgent Care and currently lists 3 offices in the United States, including its Chicago HQ at 311 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607. If you’re looking for Ogdensburg, NY locations specifically, this summary does not indicate an Ogdensburg site in the WellNow network.

Summary: Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center (CHMC), based in Ogdensburg, NY, operates as a nonprofit hospital system serving Ogdensburg, surrounding communities, and St. Lawrence County. CHMC runs the Claxton Campus, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with a 10-bed observation unit, and since October 2024 has functioned as a standalone psychiatric hospital offering acute inpatient mental health services (28 adult beds, 12 child/adolescent beds) under the Elizabeth May Duvall Child and Adolescent Behavioral Center. The organization emphasizes patient-centered care across multiple centers of excellence, including mental health, oncology, renal dialysis, wound care, sleep studies, and other specialties. CHMC is the region’s first hospital in the North Country (established 1855; current standalone psychiatric facility established 2024). Key contact/info: HQ at 214 King Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669; main phone numbers include +1-315-393-3600 and +1-315-713-5144; emails medrecs@nshany.org and info@chmed.org.