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What is a medical emergency? A medical emergency is a health condition or situation that needs immediate medical attention. Without professional medical care right away, it could lead to outcomes like permanent disabi...
An emergency department is a facility that has the staff and equipment to provide emergency care (like a hospital or free-standing emergency department). Urgent care facilities don’t qualify as emergency departments. ...
There are several places you can go for medical care: a doctor's office, an urgent care center, a retail health clinic or the emergency room.
Know When to Go Please refer to our patient resource page for information related to COVID-19. Medical emergencies can be frightening and stressful, but it’s essential to know how to recognize the signs because correc...
