Have you ever been in a position where either you or someone you care for was experiencing medical issues but you weren’t sure if you should go to the Emergency Department or Urgent Care? It’s a common and particularly vexing decision for those of us who haven’t had the occasion to think about it previously. And, it usually comes at just about the worse time.

Emergency Department or Urgent Care decisions are discussed in this Health Insights podcast (audio) episode by Dr. Euthym Kontaxis and Dr. Russell Grant who represent the Emergency Department and Urgent Care perspectives.

Russell Grant, MD and Euthym Kontaxis, DO,
Eisenhower Health

In this Health Insights podcast episode – Should I Go to the Emergency Department or Urgent Care? – Drs. Grant and Kontaxis discuss the following issues:

• How to decide which to use
• Differences between Urgent Care and Emergency Department
• When to call 911 – and potential lifesaving advantages of using 911
• Driving vs. ambulance
• The role of family members and friends

Taking a moment now to learn the distinctions between Urgent Care and the Emergency Department may make a big difference in a pinch out ahead — share it with your friends and family, too. More great AUDIO information is also available for you at the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library. Do you also enjoy VIDEO? Visit the Eisenhower Video Library as well!

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