Urgent Care
Urgent Care is available Monday through Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
When you arrive, a nurse will triage you to determine whether you should be seen in Urgent Care or the Emergency Room.
What is Considered an Urgent Medical Condition?
Urgent medical conditions are ones that are not life threatening but still require care as soon as possible. Examples of Urgent Care services include:
- Flu-like symptoms
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Fever
- Ear infection
- Skin rashes
- Small cuts that may require stitches
- Sprains and strains
- Urinary tract infections
What is Considered an Emergency?
In general, an emergency condition is one that can permanently impair or endanger your life. Some examples include:
- Broken bones and dislocated joints
- Chest pain or difficulty breathing
- Concussion/confusion
- Convulsions, seizures, unconsciousness
- Fainting or change in mental state
- Fever in a baby younger than 3 months
- Heavy, uncontrollable bleeding
- Moderate to severe abdominal pain
- Poisoning
- Pregnancy-related problems
- Serious burns or cuts requiring stitches
- Severe cold or flu symptoms
- Serious head, neck, eye, or back injury
- Slurred speech
- Suicidal or homicidal feelings
- Weakness/numbness on one side
Dial 911 immediately for any medical problem that appears life-threatening.
Urgent Care and Emergency Room are NOT for:
- Prescription refills
- Sports, surgical or annual physicals
- Well-child checkups
- Consultations with a specialist
- Emergency medical care
These are non-emergency and non-urgent medical needs that need to be addressed at an appointment with your primary care provider.