Peachy the Magazine August September 2014 | Page 118

Where is a Patient to Go?
Urgent care centers are best for:

Emergency Rooms

• minor non-cosmetic suturing
of wounds

Emergency room visits now number
110 million annually and are increasing despite a decrease in the number
of ERs. There are two types of ERs:
hospital-based and free-standing.
Both can handle significant medical
emergencies like chest pain, trauma
or stroke. In general, if s