September 30, 2020 Issue, Page 11 of 24

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PG12 HOMETOWN HEROES |Wednesday, September 30,2020 Xpress Wellness fills a role in Elk City By Cosette Wymer, Con- been fortunate to maintain in which a COVID-19 exam tributing writer its resources while bringing can be completed from the Xpress Wellness Urgent care to new communities. comfort of their vehicle.” Care in Elk City has been “Y’m not sure we could Founded in 2014 by Dr. on the frontlines during the be totally prepared for the Scott Williams, Xpress COVID-19 pandemic and changes that come with Wellness is headquartered continues to serve the com- managing business during a in Oklahoma City with 19 munity and surrounding ar- pandemic,” stated Alondra locations throughout Kansas eas upholding their purpose Perez, communications co- and Oklahoma. This pan- - to offer convenient access ordinator for Xpress Well- demic has “brought to light” to urgent care and non-life- ness. the necessity to remain flex- threatening conditions on a Understanding and adapt- ible in treating patients, Per- walk-in basis. ing how to care for individ- ez said. New considerations Open seven days a week uals in safe ways has been on redesigning their services outside normal _ business paramount. they offer to patients includ- hours has allowed the com- “Alongside our online ing building access and pa- munity the convenient ac- check-in service, we are tient rooms is changing the cess to healthcare in the now offering virtual visits,” way Xpress Wellness does evenings and weekends. she said. “By incorporat- business. Serving people in Okla- ing virtual visits, we can The core of its service re- homa and Kansas, Xpress reach more guests and ac- mains the same but the im- Wellness has more than 250 cess their specific needs in pact on the ability to provide employees company wide, a safer non-physical contact COVID-19 testing has been ranging from patient spe- manner. We have been able significant. cialists to clinicians and lab to assess COVID-19 cases, The company recognizes associates. During the pan- limit exposure and direct every day that its healthcare 2700 W. 3rd St Elk City 580-225-2288 demic, Xpress Wellness has guests to their nearest clinic workers are on the frontline Thank you to our many medical professionals working day in and day out area for all the hours they put to make sure we stay healthy anc in to make sure we are safe and to provide the best care when needed. © THANK YOU! 4 | PUBLIC SERVICE | COMPANY OF | OKLAHOMA Premier Buildings of [4] An AEP Company Western Oklahoma 1919 South ington Avenue BOUNDLESS ENERGY* El ty, OK 73644 « (580) 467