Ivinson Hospital to Take Over Local Urgent Care Services
Ivinson Memorial Hospital and Grand Ave Urgent Care reached an agreement on December 25, 2025 that will transition the Grand Ave location into an urgent care operated by Ivinson and branded as Ivinson Urgent Care. The move preserves locally owned urgent care services in Laramie, keeping convenient access for Albany County residents and maintaining services under the hospital umbrella.
Ivinson Memorial Hospital reached an agreement with Grand Ave Urgent Care on December 25, 2025 to bring the Grand Ave urgent care into the hospital system. The Grand Ave location will be rebranded as Ivinson Urgent Care and will operate under the hospital rather than closing or transferring to an outside entity. Hospital officials announced the change as a community health services decision aimed at preserving local access to urgent care for Albany County residents.
The transition keeps an important point of care in Laramie, where residents rely on walk in and same day services for minor injuries and acute illnesses. By keeping urgent care locally owned and operated, the agreement is intended to maintain convenience for patients who seek care close to home and to sustain continuity of services that community members use regularly.
Local leaders and residents framed the decision as preserving essential health infrastructure in a rural county that depends on nearby emergency and outpatient services. The move may also simplify referral pathways within the Ivinson system for patients who need follow up care or hospital services, and it may help stabilize staffing and operational planning at the Grand Ave site. Details about staffing, hours, billing, and electronic medical record integration were not specified at the time of the announcement.
The transition comes at a time when rural health access remains a priority for Albany County, with hospital operated services often viewed as a way to anchor care locally. Patients who use the Grand Ave location should watch for further communications from Ivinson Memorial Hospital about the rebranding timeline and any changes to operations. Hospital representatives indicated more information would be available as the transition proceeds.
Maintaining a local urgent care presence supports timely, convenient care for routine urgent needs and contributes to the broader network of services that Albany County residents rely on for health care access.
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