Urgent Care

Urgent Care

When your doctor is not available, Urgent Care clinics provide care for non-life-threatening medical problems or problems that could become worse if you wait. Urgent Care clinics provide walk-in appointments and treat patients 6 months and older.

• colds
• flu
• bronchitis
• earaches
• seasonal allergies
• sinus infections
• sore throat
• urinary tract infections
• pink eye
• sprains
• minor back pain
• minor cuts and burns
• minor broken bones
• minor muscular pain
• minor eye injuries
• skin infections and minor abcesses
• poison ivy
• sports physicals

Emergency Room

You should use the hospital emergency room for very serious or life-threatening problems.  Hospital emergency rooms are not the place to go for common illnesses and minor injuries.

If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, don't wait!

• chest pain or pressure
• severe abdominal pain
• coughing or vomiting blood
• severe burns
• deep cuts or bleeding that won't stop
• sudden blurred vision
• difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• sudden dizziness, weakness or loss of coordination or balance
• numbness in the face, arm or leg
• sudden, severe headache (not a migraine)
• seizures
• high fevers
• new discomfort that is caused by exercise
• any condition you believe is life threatening

When you need emergency care, count on Emergency Services at NGMC in Braselton and Gainesville.