Urgent Care or Emergency Department?

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Medical Director Olivier Gherardi, DO emphasizes which symptoms warrant you calling 911 or visiting your closest emergency department.

Make an appointment at Urgent Care

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 urgent care for:

Minor burns
Injuries
Infections
Stomach ailments

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 »