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You might think urgent care and immediate care are interchangeable\u2014and hey, we wouldn\u2019t blame you if you did. After all, \u201curgent\u201d and \u201cimmediate\u201d certainly sound like they could probably mean the same thing. But did you know there are actually crucial differences between these two services? Knowing the difference will help you know where to go if you need care\u2014and how to get that care as fast as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What\u2019s Urgent Care? <\/h2>\n<\/div>
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If you are trying to decide between immediate care or urgent care you can consider urgent care as the \u201cmiddle ground\u201d between seeing a primary care provider for an illness, or going to the emergency room. Urgent care is designed to treat non-life threatening illnesses or injuries, but is typically better equipped than your average immediate care facility. However, it\u2019s important to note that urgent care is \u4e0d\u662f <\/em>emergency care. If you\u2019re dealing with a serious illness or injury that cannot wait, you need to seek emergency care at a hospital right away. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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But for less severe pain, illness, or injury that isn\u2019t directly threatening your life but still needs to be quickly addressed\u2014such as abdominal pain, fever without a rash, small cuts that may require stitches, dehydration, or sprains and strains to name a few\u2014urgent care can get the job done. Plus, most urgent care facilities offer X-rays and other diagnostic services to help get to the root of problems quickly, without having to wait for an appointment with your primary care provider.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What\u2019s Immediate Care? <\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Immediate care is\u2014well, immediate. <\/em>But that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s the same as going to a hospital in a crisis. For example, let\u2019s say you\u2019re dealing with cold or flu symptoms, or have another minor illness or injury. You may not want to wait to make an appointment with your primary care provider, but it\u2019s not critical enough to warrant a trip to the ER or urgent care. Immediate care facilities are designed to do just that\u2014provide immediate care for small, non-life threatening ailments. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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But, thanks to facilities like \u84cb\u7279\u5a01\u6f22\u8003\u514b\u5065\u5eb7\uff0c<\/a> you get more than just fast care. You\u2019ll still get the benefits of an urgent care facility\u2014such as X-rays, diagnostics, and labs and imaging\u2014but at up to 50% less cost than if you went to a hospital. And not only that, but Gateway has primary care physicians available on-site, so you can knock out appointments with a provider for all the members of your family, all in one place.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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So whatever you\u2019re dealing with, Hancock Health is here for you. And now, you\u2019ll know where to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did you know urgent care and immediate care are actually not the same thing? But how do you know which is which? And more importantly, how do you know which one to go to? 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