Presbyterian's new 24-hour urgent and emergency care center is an effort to reduce costs and wait times for patients, the Albuquerque Journal reports.

The new center opened June 5, 2019 on 6400 Paseo del Norte NE in Albuquerque.

 "People are going to have access to urgent care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, which is unique for this city," explained Dr. Darren Shafer, executive medical director for Presbyterian.