Charlotte County residents with non-urgent medical issues now have a new option to get care.

Horizon Health is offering an open-access clinic in St. Stephen as part of a two-month pilot project.

It will be held at the Charlotte County Collaborative Wellness Centre on the third floor of the Charlotte County Hospital.

“Horizon is committed to improving access to primary care in our communities and the addition of these same-day appointments will help ensure more patients can receive the care they need,” the health authority said in a news release.

“This initiative aims to improve access to care, notably for those who have recently had a departing primary care provider by providing care in the interim and reduce ER visits for non-urgent cases.”

The clinic will be open one day per week, alternating Tuesdays and Fridays, starting on Feb. 11.

Patients can book same-day appointments by calling 506-465-4473 the afternoon before or the morning of the clinic day.

Once all appointments are filled, callers will receive a message that the clinic is full for the day with instructions to call again when the clinic reopens.

Services are available to both patients who have a primary care provider and those who do not based on specific eligibility criteria.