Primary Care or Urgent Care or ER

For acute or chronic issues, your primary care provider is your go-to option. Armed with your medical history, your provider will be the most helpful in finding a health solution that fits with your lifestyle, and they can provide you with continuous care to further monitor your condition.

For non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses, your best point of care will be urgent care. Minor cuts, allergic reactions and broken bones could cost you a long wait at the emergency room, but urgent care will be able to accommodate your condition much more quickly.

A visit to the emergency room should be reserved for life-threatening illnesses and injuries, including new-onset seizures, lethargy, dehydration, fever in a baby less than two months old, uncontrolled bleeding, severe pain or difficulty breathing. If you are experiencing a minor illness or injury, visiting the ER will result in a much longer wait time, as the ER team must first address those with life-threatening conditions.