Lifespan Urgent Care and Walk-in Clinic
Expert care when you can’t wait

Urgent Care or Emergency Department?

When urgent care isn’t enough, you should dial 911 or go to the emergency department for treatment.

When to Visit Urgent Care

Seek treatment at Lifespan Urgent Care if your condition isn’t an emergency.

Visit the urgent care clinic for:

  • Colds and flu
  • Earaches and sinus infections
  • Fractures and sprains
  • Animal or insect bites
  • Cuts
  • Stomach upset and diarrhea
  • Minor burns
  • Urinary tract infections

If your symptom(s) are in the list above, visit Lifespan Urgent Care now or make an appointment online. If they are not listed above, you may need to call 911 or visit your local hospital's emergency department instead. 

When to Go to the Emergency Department

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for potentially life-threatening conditions.

Go to the emergency department for:

  • Trouble breathing
  • Stroke symptoms
  • Heart attack symptoms
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Chest pain
  • Heavy bleeding
  • Any other potentially life-threatening condition

If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident, go directly to the emergency department.

Learn more about when to call 911