Where to seek care

Need help finding the right care?

For non-emergent illnesses and injuries you are encouraged to contact your primary care physician’s office directly, or you can visit LCMC Health Urgent Care locations across the metro area.

Emergency Room or Urgent Care?

Always call 911 if you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, such as chest pain or severe bleeding.

Emergency Care

Major medical emergencies which are life or limb threatening require a trip to the emergency department.

Some reasons to seek emergency care include:

loss of consciousness
severe shortness of breath
facial drooping or weakness in an arm or leg
allergic reactions
chest pain
bleeding that does not stop after 10 minutes
head trauma
seizures
poisoning
severe reaction to insect bites
major broken bones
coughing or vomiting blood
persistent vomiting
suicidal or homicidal feelings.

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Urgent Care

Urgent care centers are an option for common medical problems when a physician’s office is closed or unable to provide an appointment. Urgent Cares often offer extended hours in the evenings and weekends.

Urgent care can be a convenient option to treat minor illnesses and injuries, such as:

fever

nausea

rashes

minor bone fractures

many centers also do physical exams, vision and hearing screening, and lab tests and X-rays

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LCMC Health Urgent Care Centers see children ages 6 months and older.

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