What is the difference between an urgent care center and an emergency department?
Our urgent care centers complement your child’s doctor by offering care when the doctor’s office typically is closed. They also offer some services that usually are not available in a doctor’s office, such as X-ray and wound management. Examples of conditions treated at our urgent care centers include: • Allergic reactions • Asthma (mild to moderate wheezing) • Broken bones • Burns (minor) • Cuts (minor) • Dehydration • Diarrhea • Ear aches and infections • Fever (except infants less than 8 weeks of age; they should be taken directly to the emergency department at our main campus.) • Rashes and bumps • Sprains • Sore throats • Vomiting If you bring your child to one of our urgent care centers and our physician feels your child needs to go to the Emergency Department, a transport team will be called so medically trained professionals can accompany you and your child to our main hospital. The Emergency Department at our Main Campus treats life-threatening conditions, severely broken bone
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