Fast Pace Health is a walk-in clinic that provides treatment options for a wide range of illnesses, i Save your spot in line today!
Our urgent care walk-in clinic in Oak Ridge, TN, proudly accepts most major insurances, including Medicaid and Medicare, and offers competitive self-pay options. Serving Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs and surrounding areas, we are located next to Aspen Dental. Our facility provides swift medical assistance as an alternative to the ER for non-life-threatening conditions. Available seven days a week with extended hours, patients can receive immediate care for injuries and illnesses or opt for telehealth services for virtual care. Equipped with x-ray and lab services, we cater to both pediatric and adult needs with short wait times and no appointment necessary.
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or experiencing a crisis, Dial 988.
In case of a medical emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
08/26/2025
Fast Pace Health Urgent Care - Oak Ridge, TN accepts most private insurance plans (including Medicare & Medicaid). So, TennCare, we got you.
No insurance? No problem — Introducing the Simple Self-Pay Program. https://fastpacehealth.com/service/urgent-care/
08/22/2025
💻✨ Skin checks can save lives—now you can start from home! With Fast Pace Virtual Dermatology, you can connect with a dermatology provider virtually to review spots, rashes, or other skin concerns.
Remember the ABCDEs of melanoma (Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving) and if you notice any changes, don’t wait. Our team can guide you through your next steps—right from your phone or computer.
Learn about this health resource to improve your health: Skin Checks Can Help Save Lives: How to Perform a Self-Exam at Home. For more news or services, visit fastpacehealth.com.
It’s important to remember that anxiety around a new experience (like a new school year) won’t last forever. Stress, fear and uncertainty will diminish over time. Other emotions such as happiness, fulfillment and confidence can take their place.
✅ Common Back-to-School Illnesses We Treat:
• Common Cold: Runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat.
• Strep Throat: Sudden sore throat, fever, red spots on the roof of the mouth, swollen tonsils.
• Flu (Influenza): Fever, body aches, fatigue, cough, sore throat (annual flu shots available).
• Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis): Red, itchy, watery eyes, discharge.
• Head Lice: Itchy scalp, feeling of something crawling.
• Stomach Bugs (Gastroenteritis): Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps.
✅ Injury Prevention & Safety Tips (And How We Can Help):
Fast Pace Health is also ready to assist with minor injuries that may occur as children become more active.
• Backpack Safety: Ensuring proper weight and fit to prevent strain.
• Playground Safety: Addressing minor sprains, cuts, or abrasions from falls.
• Sports Safety: Treating common sports-related injuries like sprains, strains, or minor fractures, and offering essential pre-participation sports physicals.
• Pedestrian & Bike Safety: Providing care for minor injuries sustained during commutes.
• Hand Hygiene: Emphasizing thorough handwashing as a primary defense against illness.
Families can count on Fast Pace Health Urgent Care for quick diagnoses and treatment for these concerns, typically with shorter wait times and lower costs than an emergency department. Our centers offer extended hours, including evenings and weekends, with no appointment necessary, ensuring care is available when it's most needed.
Virtual Dermatology - Achieve the clear skin you deserve with helpful acne treatments, hyperpigmentation, signs of aging, rosacea, and more prescribed by Fast Pace Health dermatology providers, all from the comfort of your home.
🎆 Happy 4th of July! 🎆 We’re closed today in celebration of Independence Day and will reopen with normal hours on July 5th. Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday!
07/02/2025
We’re excited to be featured on NewsChannel 5 Nashville: Your Health Matters! 🎥 The spotlight is on our newest clinic in Hendersonville, TN, where Regional Director Cynthia Stevens, FNP-C, MBA, shares how we're expanding access to help provide high-quality, compassionate care. From urgent care, primary care, behavioral health, dermatology, orthopedics, telehealth, and occupational health—we’re here to meet patients where they are and when they need us! 💙
🌟 Meet Kristen Pugh, FNP 🌟 Serving the Oak Ridge & Crossville, TN communities with a passion for orthopedics!
With a background in spine health, Kristen is dedicated to helping patients feel their best from a musculoskeletal standpoint — so they can live active, healthy lives. 🏃♀️💪
A proud graduate of South College (AS, BSN-RN, MSN-FNP), Kristen is no stranger to rural healthcare. Growing up and living in a rural area herself, she understands the need for accessible specialty care and is proud to bring orthopedic services to these well-deserving communities. 🏥💚
When she’s not caring for patients, you can find her traveling, enjoying Elvis music festivals, or spending time with her family.
Meet Karen Mitchell, APRN, FNP-C — your new primary care provider serving the Rocky Top and Oak Ridge communities! 👩⚕️
Karen brings a deep passion for family medicine, with a focus on diabetes care and a heart for rural health. A local herself, she’s proud to care for the very community she grew up in!
🩺 Education: AASN, BSN, MSN-FNP – King University
🌱 Hobbies: Hiking, National Parks, Crafting, Gardening, Traveling
💬 Favorite Quote: “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful…” – Emerson
💡 Health Tip: “Get moving — walk, hike, or hit the gym! It helps your body, mind, and spirit.”
“I’ve always been a helper and a teacher — and there’s no better way to do both than through healthcare.” 💚
Big congratulations to our orthopedic provider, Scott Shafer, on his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel in the Tennessee State Guard! Scott's leadership and dedication shine through both in his military service and as part of our orthopedic team at Fast Pace Health. Schedule an appointment with Scott today!
Struggling with symptoms like rapid heartbeat, weight loss, or feeling unusually anxious? You might be dealing with hyperthyroidism, a condition where your thyroid is overactive.
At Fast Pace Health, we offer the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test to help diagnose hyperthyroidism and assess how well your thyroid is functioning.
Feeling unusually tired, gaining weight, or experiencing cold sensitivity? These could be signs of hypothyroidism, a condition where your thyroid isn’t producing enough hormones.
At Fast Pace Health, we offer the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test to help diagnose hypothyroidism and evaluate how well your thyroid is functioning.
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Why Fast Pace Telehealth? It’s a connected network to our clinics.
Fast Pace Health’s in network telehealth services for diagnosis and treatment of common ailments and medication prescriptions and/or refills.
Fast Pace Health continues to provide reliable, quality health care services to rural communities and we remain committed to our mission. https://www.fastpacehealth.com/locations/
Our 113 locations across multiple states are open every day of the week. Additionally, we've launched Fast Pace Telehealth for diagnosis and treatment of common ailments and medication prescriptions and/or refills for those seeking care virtually from home, clinic lobbies, or anywhere.
Fast Pace Telehealth can be used by new and existing patients of all ages. With this service, we can meet the needs of anyone – not just in counties were clinics are currently located. https://www.fastpacehealth.com/health-resources/telehealth
“It went really well. I was very impressed with the way she listened to me and able to get me what I needed. I am thinking about making Fast Pace as my primary care provider.”
“I’m new to this type of thing, but got everything set up with no problem.”
“I’m a first-time user with ZOOM, and had a bit of trouble getting to this but the girls in the office helped to navigate me, and it worked. I’m willing to learn, and Fast Pace had great teachers. I felt as simple as this was for me, they met my needs.”
Telehealth services are similar to the services patients receive when visiting our clinic provider in person, except services are provided without the patient having to leave his or her home. This is done through an application downloaded to the patient’s smartphone or tablet. Through this app, patients and Telehealth providers are able to see and speak with one another, all from the safety, comfort, and convenience of the patient’s home.
We want to make the process as easy as possible for everyone – people who have visited one of our clinics in the past and people who are new to Fast Pace Health. New services like telehealth can mean new technology and different ways of doing things, but we have tried to make the service look as much like a typical in-person visit as possible. As always with Fast Pace Health, our patients remain at the center of all we do.
The benefits of being able to access virtual care through telehealth services are obvious, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing. But after your first telehealth visit, you have the additional benefit of being able to continue your care seamlessly as an established patient at any of our clinics. We offer an array of services, including urgent care, primary care, wellness visits, behavioral health, orthopedic services, occupational health, onsite x-ray, and more.
Should it be decided during your telehealth visit that you need a referral beyond our level of care, we can provide that service for you as well.
Putting the patient experience first by providing access to telehealth visits in the comfort and safety of your own home is the goal today. But with Fast Pace Health, we want to continue your care within the four walls of our clinic tomorrow and into the future.
