It is no secret that in some parts of the country overcrowding in emergency rooms has become a tragic and stressful reality. Since 1993, the number of emergency rooms has declined, while the number of visits each year has steadily increased.
An average of 30 percent of these visits are for non-life threatening reasons. Some of the patients are unable to receive treatment elsewhere because they lack health insurance. Many others are unable to wait to see a doctor because despite their condition not being serious enough to risk their health, it is uncomfortable and better when treated early.
A child with an ear infection, someone who suspects their leg may be broken and even the pain from an infected tooth, each of these instances are much of what overfills ER waiting rooms every day. But that is finally beginning to change.
Urgent care centers are opening in many areas that are able to handle these types of patients and many others without any appointment needed. With the ability to treat a wide variety of illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages, urgent care has removed some of the burden from the doctors and nurses who staff emergency rooms.
Urgent Medical Care in Orange County, NY is found at Orange Urgent Care in Middletown, NY. This center provides x-rays and lab test, can stitch a wound, treat an ear infection and more. They also offer occupational medicine like drug tests, physicals and DOT physicals.
Here there are never any appointments needed, no matter what the nature of your problem is. They have a clean, comfortable and welcoming environment and are staffed by respected professionals. Most insurance programs are accepted, but you will want to be certain yours is on their list as payment is required at the time of treatment.
The next time you have a bee sting, asthma attack or cannot stand another day with a sore throat, consider Urgent Medical Care in Orange County instead of the ER. They guarantee there will be no wait and their charges are typically much less than the average costs associated with an emergency room.
