Clinton, CT (Dec. 15, 2025) – Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) today celebrated the opening of its newest Urgent Care location offering high-quality, professional care to residents in Clinton and surrounding communities.
Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care operates urgent care centers throughout Connecticut and New York. The new 3,500-square-foot facility, located at 21-B Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, includes seven exam rooms, an onsite testing lab with same day results and a staff of six.
In addition to Clinton, Yale New Haven Urgent Care operates more than 20 locations across Connecticut and New York. A clinic will be opened in Branford in the spring of 2026.
“Urgent Care centers play a vital role in keeping communities healthy by offering accessible, timely care for everyday health concerns that don’t require a trip to the emergency room,” said Christopher O’Connor, CEO, YNHHS. “Our Urgent Care facilities provide a convenient option for routine medical needs, helping patients get the care they need – close to home and quickly.”
Health concerns such as wounds, sprains, strains and burns; complete school, camp and sports physicals; treat pediatric injuries and illnesses including strep throat, ear infections, eye infections and flu; and perform X-rays for dislocated joints, fractures and pneumonia; among other urgent illnesses and conditions can all be treated at a Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care center.
“Opening in Clinton allows us to expand the reach of Yale New Haven Health, making trusted urgent care available to even more families,” said Jeannie Kenkare, DO, president, Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care. “Our centers are designed to deliver quick, compassionate care, but also to connect patients with the full strength of our health system – whether that means follow-up with a primary care provider, referral to a specialist, or ongoing telehealth support. We’re proud to be a reliable partner in health, right where people live and work.”
By providing on-demand, convenient care to help patients navigate complicated healthcare issues, Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care goes beyond the traditional urgent care model. As one of the only providers to offer locally staffed, 24/7 telehealth, Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care enables patients to speak with experienced medical providers anywhere, anytime. With a high-touch, personalized approach to urgent care, Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care helps patients coordinate and access care beyond their visit by communicating with primary care physicians and coordinating specialist care when necessary.
Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care locations are open 8 am to 8 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 5 pm on weekends and holidays. The center will be open Christmas Day from 8 am to 3 pm. The facility also offers care 24/7 via telehealth. Patients can walk in, make an in-person appointment online or schedule a virtual telehealth appointment online. Most major insurances are accepted and affordable self-pay rates for patients without insurance are offered. For a list of all accepted insurances, to see all locations or to schedule an appointment, visit https://ynhhs.org/urgentcare.
Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH), part of Yale New Haven Health, is a nationally recognized, 1,541-bed, not-for-profit hospital serving as the primary teaching hospital for the Yale School of Medicine (YSM). Founded as the fourth voluntary hospital in the U.S. in 1826, today, YNHH has two New Haven-based campuses, and also includes Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital and Smilow Cancer Hospital. YNHH has received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the nation’s highest honor of nursing excellence. YNHH has a combined medical staff of about 4,500 university and community physicians practicing in more than 100 specialties. www.ynhh.org
