When you’re not feeling well or something unexpected happens, it can be hard to know when to go to urgent care vs ER. For many people, the default is the emergency room.
But the truth is, not every situation needs the ER.
When a sudden illness or injury happens, it can be stressful to decide where to go for care. Many people find themselves asking the same question: Should I go to Urgent Care or the Emergency Room?
As the new school year approaches, parents are gearing up for a return to the classroom, which often brings the added challenge of managing seasonal illnesses. One common illness that tends to spike during the school year is strep throat.
Virtual Urgent Care at Compassion Health Care, Inc.’s Caswell Family Medical Center in Yanceyville, NC takes health care to the next level.
CFMC opened Urgent Care in late August 2017. In the short time since its genesis, over 365 people have found access to quality care to address acute healthcare issues. For more than 80% of the visits provided by CFMC Urgent Care, patients wait less than 10 minutes between checking in and being seen by a member of the medical staff.
Maybe you’re young, healthy and very, very busy. Maybe you’re not as young as you used to be and see specialists regularly for heart issues or women’s health. Do you really need a primary care provider? The short answer: “Yes, you do.”
