Velocity Urgent Care is becoming Sentara Urgent Care
As part of the Sentara family of care, our name will be changing to Sentara Urgent Care on February 3, 2025.
Velocity Urgent Care is becoming Sentara Urgent Care As part of the Sentara family of care, our name will be changing to Sentara Urgent Care on February 3, 2025.
Where expert care is delivered kindly, compassionately, and quickly.
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:21 PM
With summer winding down, it’s time for another school year to begin. This means back-to-school shopping, fall sports, band rehearsals, and an increased risk of illness and injury. So what can you...
Aug 18, 2023, 1:39 PM
Summer fun might be giving way to fall festivities soon. But August still has plenty of exciting outdoor activities for families in Virginia to enjoy. As temperatures stay high, it’s important to stay...
Jul 14, 2023, 3:49 PM
A broken bone, or fracture, is something no one wants to experience. But unfortunately, fractures are a common injury for both children and adults. Each year, approximately 6.3 million broken bones occur...
Apr 24, 2023, 3:53 PM
Did you know one in five people in the U.S. have a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? The latest CDC research suggests that 68 million STIs were diagnosed among Americans in 2018. Even more concerning,...
Apr 5, 2023, 4:19 PM
As trees blossom and flowers bloom, people start to notice that their eyes are itchy, and their nose is running. The symptoms associated with springtime allergies can make going about your daily life miserable. Fortunately, there are some ways to battle your seasonal...
Mar 6, 2023, 1:37 PM
Nearly half of all adults in the United States live with an increased risk of death, heart disease, and stroke. Many of them don’t know the cause. No, it isn’t cancer or even obesity. High blood pressure, also...
Feb 8, 2023, 4:43 PM
Every 34 seconds, a person in the U.S. dies from heart disease. This adds up to nearly 700,000 deaths each year, about one out of every five, and makes heart disease the leading cause of death in America. So...
Oct 10, 2022, 5:02 PM
From pink ribbons to stories from survivors, there’s no ignoring the fact that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It has become a staple of the fall calendar and one of the...
Oct 4, 2022, 5:10 PM
While most of us are used to hearing about the importance of heart health and maintaining a proper diet, a topic that receives less attention is cholesterol. Most people talk about cholesterol as an exclusively bad...
Oct 4, 2022, 1:15 PM
Each year, about 48 million people in the United States alone get sick from contaminated foods, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That number is even...