Derby urgent care to open with free sports physicals

A new urgent care clinic opens in Derby on Wednesday and will offer free sports physicals through July 20.

MedExpress Urgent Care Center, 2001 N. Rock Rd., will be open daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with no appointments necessary.

MedExpress is a national urgent care company based in West Virginia and Pennsylvania with clinics in 19 states. The company plans to open two more Wichita locations this fall on the south and west sides of town, according to a news release. Its website lists locations in Salina and Lawrence with an upcoming location in Topeka.

The clinics offer X-rays, IVs, labs, minor surgery and stitches, treatment for broken bones, sprains and strains as well as sports and pre-employment physicals, routine checkups, immunizations, tobacco cessation programs and drug screenings. MedExpress says it accepts most major insurance companies. Visit Medexpress.com for a list of all health services.

The Derby MedExpress will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration and open house Tuesday, from noon to 2 p.m. The event is open to the public and includes tours of the facility.

This story was originally published July 1, 2016 at 9:07 AM with the headline "Derby urgent care to open with free sports physicals."