Physicians Immediate Care, one of the region's premier providers of ambulatory and urgent health care, is celebrating Urgent Care Awareness Week, November 11 to 14.
"Urgent care centers provide walk-in, extended hour access for acute illness and injury care," said Kenneth Palestrant, M.D., Founder, Physicians Immediate Care.
"Additionally, urgent care centers are more cost effective and efficient than typical hospital Emergency Departments, which should be
reserved for truly life-threatening conditions," added Dr. Palestrant.
Some of the acute conditions routinely treated by Physicians Immediate Care include allergic reactions, sinus infections, sore throats, ear aches, respiratory infections, lacerations, sprains, and fractures.
"Urgent care providers fill the gap that exists when a primary physician is unavailable or unable to treat a patient, and an emergency room," said Dr. Palestrant.
"Urgent care centers provide episodic care for acute, non-life threatening illness and injury, making Physicians Immediate Care a critical component of our community's health system."
Lab work and digital X-rays are available on-site.
School and sports physicals also are offered, as well as vascular screening to detect and prevent stroke, peripheral arterial disease and aneurysm.
The next time you or a family member experiences any symptoms of illness, immediate help is available at Physicians Immediate Care's two convenient offices in Port St. Lucie.
No appointment is necessary.
Physicians Immediate Care measures its success through patient satisfaction and extraordinary care.
Physicians Immediate Care also offers employers professional services for workers compensation, routine exams, and drug testing.
Physicians Immediate Care provides a convenient, cost effective alternative to emergency rooms and doctor's offices from their original facilities at 1900 SE Port Saint Lucie Boulevard and at 4007 SW Port Saint Lucie Boulevard in the PaarCenter.
For additional information call (772) 398-1588 or (772) 343-1774, or visit their website at www.immedcare.com.
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