Committed to your recovery

For patients in transition between an acute stay in a hospital or rehabilitation center and returning to home full-time.

Your Bridge to Home

Universal Transitional Care Center provides outpatient care for recently discharged patients in the Roanoke area, serving as a bridge for the time when you are well enough to leave the hospital but are not yet strong enough to stop receiving care altogether. Patients who no longer need full hospital resources can continue to receive the care they need. Our primary goal is to facilitate a safe discharge, assisting patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.

Our Facility

All too often, patients face difficulty scheduling time with their primary care physician once they’ve been discharged. While they no longer require daily care and monitoring, it can be premature to send them home with no further attention. Some patients continue to need additional support from home health, a skilled nursing or rehabilitation center or a long-term care facility. Universal Health Transitional Care Center focuses on the 30- to 60-day window after an acute stay. Patients will have access to the clinic within 48 hours of their discharge and be seen by appointment only. 

Our approach addresses individual patient needs including:

  • Wellness checks
  • Medication management
  • New-onset illness and change of condition
  • Easy access to follow-ups
  • Wound evaluations
  • Behavioral change assessments
Transitional Care Center Exterior
Transitional Care Center Interior
Transitional Care Center Interior

Our Providers

Universal Health Corporation employs a staff of outstanding physicians and nurse practitioners committed to providing excellence in patient care. You’ll find the same degree of compassion and professionalism in the providers at Universal Transitional Care Center.

Garrett Vass

Garrett Vass

Physician Assistant PA-C

Garrett is originally from Pilot Mountain, NC. He received his Bachelor’s in Human Biology from NC State. He gained clinical experience as an EMT and ED Tech before attending PA school at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. In his free time, Garrett enjoys weight training, hiking new trails, and reading.

Carolyn Williams

Carolyn Williams

Nurse Practitioner

Prior to joining the staff at Universal Transitional Care Center, Carolyn had years of experience in internal and emergency medicine. Her passion for geriatrics and ability to teach has been a great asset to on-boarding new providers. When she is not working, she enjoys reading, fishing, and loving on her bulldogs. She has two sons and a wonderful fiancé. She is also a rabid Arkansas Razorback fan.

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, please submit your information using this brief form. You will be contacted by Universal Transitional Care Center within 48 hours.

Find Us

Universal Transitional Care Center
1111 S. Jefferson St., Suite B
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 595-3882

Center hours of operation:
M-F 8am – 5pm

Universal Transition Care Center

1111 S. Jefferson St., Suite B
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 595-3882

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