BJC Opens a Convenient Care Clinic in Columbia, Illinois

COLUMBIA, IL (December 3, 2024) - BJC Medical Group opened its 10th convenient care location at 1000 Eleven South in Columbia, Illinois on December 2. 

The providers at the BJC Medical Group Convenient Care at Columbia are thrilled to serve this community with walk-in and scheduled care for minor conditions, injuries, and illnesses. Providers will see patients of all ages and are able to offer school and sports physicals, COVID-19 testing, and select vaccinations.

“We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new facility, which reflects our commitment to expanding access to high-quality, convenient care to the families who live in Columbia, Waterloo, and Smithton” said Dr. Charlotte Albinson, medical director for BJC Medical Group Convenient Care services. "This new location is designed to provide accessible medical services in a setting that prioritizes patient comfort and efficiency, ensuring that our patients receive the care they need.”  

Providers are seeing patients Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; however, hours will be expanded to every day and evenings in the future. To reserve a time online, visit bjc.org/convenient-care-columbia. 

About BJC HealthCare 

BJC Medical Group is part of BJC HealthCare, which serves the East Region of BJC Health System, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Through its 14 hospitals and multiple health service organizations, BJC facilities deliver extraordinary care to urban, suburban and rural communities in greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri, as well as to people from across the country and around the world at its academic hospitals Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s Hospitals. BJC’s nationally-recognized academic hospitals are affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine. Services provided include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. To learn more, visit BJC.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. As one of the largest employers in Missouri, BJC Health System comprises 24 hospitals and hundreds of clinics and service organizations and operates in two distinct regions, serving patients in its west region through Saint Luke’s Health System.