What Is Urgent Care?
Little things, like a skinned knee, can be treated
at home. Life-threatening conditions, like chest pains, require a
trip to the ER. For everything in between, there's urgent care.
Urgent care offers treatment to patients of all ages for injury
and illness, like the flu, asthma attacks, broken bones, cuts
requiring stitches and more, providing you a one-stop option for
unscheduled, time-sensitive care.
At MedExpress, we take urgent care a step further, by combining
care with compassion and a consideration for your time. Since
no appointment is necessary and a doctor is always on site, you can
take comfort in knowing that great care will always be there when
you need it.
Why Urgent Care?
- ER visits were up 30% in the last 10 years. (CDC, National
Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey's 2006 Emergency Department
summary)
- According to a study, 71% of ER visits were
non-life-threatening, and could be handled at a more appropriate
setting like an urgent care facility. (CDC, National Hospital
Ambulatory Medical Care Survey's 2006 Emergency Department
summary)
- Average wait time for a Primary Care Physician appointment is
more than 20 days. (2009 Merritt Hawkins Study)
- We're open 7 days a week, 12 hours a day, with no appointments
needed.