Walk right in: Convenient care clinics fill the gap between primary care offices and the emergency room
Sunday, June 26, 2016
What's a parent to do when their child wakes up with a sore throat on Saturday morning? Medical needs have a way of showing up when most doctors' offices are closed, but with the growing popularity of convenient or urgent care clinics, patients don't necessarily have to wait until Monday morning to call and schedule an appointment with their primary care provider -- nor do they have to rack up a hefty bill in the hospital emergency room.
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