Jessica Hedrick, Certified Physician Assistant, Joins RX Urgent Care

Online, September 8, 2009 (Newswire.com) - Raleigh, N.C. (September 1, 2009) - RX Urgent Care welcomed Jessica Hedrick, PA-C, MPAS to the practice on August 1, 2009. She will see patients at both the West Raleigh and North Raleigh offices. RX Urgent Care is a division of Wake Internal Medicine Consultants, Inc.

Ms. Hedrick graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry. She completed her Masters Physician Assistant Studies program at South University in Savannah, Ga. She has earned certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is licensed by the North Carolina Medical Board.

"We are very pleased to have Ms. Hedrick join RX Urgent Care," said Arvind Jariwala, M.D., practice president. "Her experience and ability to relate to patients are a great fit with our philosophy of providing convenient and excellent medical care."

About RX Urgent Care
RX Urgent Care offers convenient walk-in medical clinics with qualified physicians assistants who are available during extended hours to treat non-life-threatening illness or injury that needs immediate attention. Minor illnesses may include cough or cold, sore throat, pink eye, sinus and ear infections, upset stomach, rashes or bites, sprains, and minor burns. Additional services include school and work physicals, workers' comp injuries, flu shots, and travel vaccinations. RX Urgent Care offices are open seven days a week in North Raleigh and West Raleigh. Hours and directions are available at www.rxuc.com.

About Wake Internal Medicine Consultants, Inc.
Wake Internal Medicine Consultants, Inc. specializes in the comprehensive care of adults at our West Raleigh office and adults and children at our North Raleigh office. We offer subspecialty care in the areas of cardiology, pulmonary medicine, sleep medicine, pediatrics and gastroenterology. WIMC is dedicated to our patients' medical needs and offers a variety of ancillary testing in our office. We have appointments available at two convenient Raleigh locations, and same day appointments are offered for most specialties.