Urgent Care vs Emergency Room: Where Should I Go?
Many patients with easily treatable
conditions utilize the emergency room
unnecessarily. These visits often increase
healthcare costs and can slow the
Choosing the right facility for care can
save you money and get you taken care
of faster.
treatment of true emergencies.
Options:
Primary Care
Physician
Urgent Care
Centers
Emergency Room
Many primary care physicians can
An urgent care center is a walk-in
An emergency room is a hospital
support patients with after hours
facility that provides immediate
department that provides immediate
care either in the office or over the
care for non-life threatening
care for life-threatening injuries
phone. Contacting your primary
illnesses and injuries. Urgent care
and illnesses in addition to other
care physician first, to see what
centers typically have extended
conditions. Emergency rooms are
care is available and what he or she
hours and will bill your insurance
open 24/7 and can usually provide
would advise, is a good strategy
as a physician office visit.
very comprehensive diagnostics
and may help you avoid having to
and treatment.
go to an urgent care or ER.
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Where Should I Go?
Local Urgent Care Facilities
Here is a list of common conditions and where you
Concentra Urgent Care
could seek efficient and cost-effective care.
(717) 391-3087
113 Butler Ave.
Urgent Care
Burns - first and second degree
Colds, flu, bronchitis, sinusitis
Earaches and outer / middle ear infections
Eye infections and foreign bodies
GI upsets such as vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion
Insect bites, poison ivy, oak or sumac
Low grade fevers
Minor allergic reactions and allergic rashes
Mild dizziness or vertigo
Minor backaches
Minor cuts, scrapes, and puncture wounds
Needlesticks, foreign body removal
Severe sunburns, heatstroke, or dehydration
Sore throats
Urinary frequency, urgency, painful urination
Work release, drug or alcohol testing
Lancaster, PA 17601
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am – 5 pm
Lancaster General Health Express
(717) 735-3995
1605 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
Located in the GIANT Food Store at Lancaster
Shopping Center
Nurse Practitioner Hours
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 7 pm
Saturday: 8 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
Open most holidays
Patient First Urgent Care
(717) 925-2995
Emergency Room
1625 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
Motor vehicle accidents
Open from 8 am - 10 pm
Large penetrating cuts
Every day, including weekends and holidays
Broken or fractured bones
Burns over a large area of the body
Third degree burns of any part of body
* To ensure the most cost-effective care. you will need to
Amputations
verify the providers you utilize are in-network at the time you
Penetrating eye injuries
Chest pain, COPD, asthma, and shortness of breath
Fainting
Sudden loss of vision or double vision
Seizures
Abdominal pain
seek services. Contact your health insurance carrier for your
specific network details. *
Do not delay evaluation for life-threatening injuries or
serious illnesses. If you have a major injury or you’re
experiencing symptoms such as chest pain, slurred
speech, dizziness or confusion, which could be signs of a
heart attack or stroke, go to the nearest ER or call 9-1-1.
Gynecological conditions
Pregnancy
Children under the age of 2 years
Psychiatric or emotional conditions
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