Whether you have the flu, a sore throat, a broken bone or bad sprain, you want the best care for your needs. But it can be hard to know where to go for certain injuries and illnesses. The primary care clinic, acute care clinic and the emergency department are all designed to care for specific medical needs.
Go to your primary care clinic
The vast majority of your health care needs can be provided at a primary care clinic. Make an appointment here for ongoing care as well as new, non-emergency needs like fevers, flus, cuts and minor injuries.
Go to acute care
Illness and injury can happen at any time. So when those minor coughs, colds, strains and sprains occur, your primary care or acute care clinic is the best place for you to go.
Go to the emergency department
The emergency department is staffed to provide 24/7 care for potentially life-threatening issues. Go here if you are experiencing:*
- Chest pain
- Fever above 104 degrees
- Throwing up blood
- Allergic reaction
- Difficulty speaking
- Numbness in arm, face or leg
- Head injury
- Overdose
- Seizure
- Shortness of breath
*This list is a sample of issues and not comprehensive.
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