What treatment facilities are available when an illness or injury arises?
Emergency departments are staffed with highly skilled physicians who have specialty training in managing catastrophic illnesses or life-threatening injuries. People often think of going to the Emergency Department when an illness or injury occurs because it is perceived to be convenient and open 24 hours a day. However, patients with minor or non life-threatening illnesses often have to wait a long time for care while other more seriously injured patients are evaluated. For many medical situations contacting your doctor’s office during normal business hours, or going to an Urgent Care Center is often a better solution.
