Emergency Care or Immediate Care?
Below are some guidelines to help determine if a trip to the emergency department is necessary, or if a visit to your physician or the Immediate Care Center is more appropriate.
If any of these symptoms are present, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department:
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest pain
- Alteration in level of consciousness or mental status/behavior
- Severe allergic reaction that includes hives or throat swelling
- Profuse bleeding
- Inability to eat or drink
- Pain that cannot be controlled by over-the-counter medications, ice, etc.
- Any other life-threatening medical condition
When you need nonemergency medical care and your physician is not available, the Immediate Care Center can provide treatment for minor illnesses and injuries including:
- Sore throats, ear aches and sinus infections
- Colds and flu
- Low-grade fever
- Minor skin rashes and allergies
- Sprains, strains and fractures
- Minor back, joint or muscle pain
- Minor cuts, burns and abrasions
- Any other minor, but urgent, medical problem