When to choose Emergency or Urgent Care
Typical Emergency Care Situations
An emergency is a medical crisis that you think may be life threatening or may result in someone losing function of a limb or a vital body system. Some other examples of emergency care are:
- Severe Bleeding
- Loss of Consciousness
- Burns
- Infants with High Fever
- Severe Shortness of Breath
- Chest Pain
- Damage to the Eyes
- Broken Bones
- Seizures
- Severe Pain
If you have an emergency—go to the nearest Emergency Room, or call 911.
Typical Urgent Care Situations
Urgent Care is healthcare when you are sick or hurt and need care right away—but your condition is not life threatening. If you need urgent care, call your Primary Care Provider (PCP)—even on weekends, evenings, or holidays. Some examples of urgent care are:
- Colds
- Sore Throats
- Skin Rash
- Pink Eye
- Low Grade Fever
- Ear Infection
What if I Don’t Have a Primary Care Provider?
Local Primary Care Providers (PCP’s) and specialty services are available to anyone with urgent, acute and chronic medical conditions.