Understanding Your Health Care Options

Knowing the care options available to you will help you spend your time and money wisely.

Primary Care Physician (PCP)

Your PCP is your health care home base and they help you manage your overall, long term health. Visit your PCP for acute conditions, chronic disease or condition monitoring, wellness services and annual physicals.

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MinuteClinic

Delivers convenient, affordable care for non-urgent illnesses and injuries.

Treats:

• Minor illness or injury*
• Skin condition
• Minor burn or laceration
• Earache/ear infection
• Sinus infection
• Sore throat/strep

Features:

• Open 7 days a week
• Seen by certified nurse practitioners
• Provide visit summary to PCP
• Prescribe medication when necessary

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Urgent Care

Treats non life-threatening conditions requiring immediate attention.

Treats:

• Injury, cut or broken bone
• X-ray
• On-site lab services
• Acute condition
• IV drips

Features:

• Open 7 days a week
• Visit if condition needs immediate attention
• Seen by doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants
• Prescribe medication when necessary

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Emergency Room

Expert care for life-threatening conditions and severe injuries.

Treats:

• Heart attack or stroke
• Difficulty breathing
• Severe pain
• Head or neck injury
• Poisoning

Features:

• Always open
• Seen by doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants
• Expertise with life-threatening emergencies
• Prescribe medication when necessary

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*X-rays are not available at MinuteClinic. Patients requiring X-rays will be directed to another health care provider. MinuteClinic practitioners do not provide care for: broken bones; injuries requiring sutures or X-rays; injuries involving the eyes, face or groin; puncture wounds; back injuries; injuries from motor vehicle accidents; worker's compensation injuries or evaluations.