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Urgent Care or Emergency Room?
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When you
have a life-threatening situation, such as chest pain, stroke or sudden and
severe bleeding or pain, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room (ER). If you arrived at urgent or walk-in care with these symptoms, you would be transferred to the ER in an ambulance. If your condition is less severe but still requires immediate attention, choosing an urgent care facility
can save you time and money while keeping the ER free to treat more serious situations.
Call 911 or Go to the Emergency Room:
The ER is the best place
for these and other critical conditions:
- Chest pain or heart attack
- Difficulty breathing
- Head injury, severe bleeding or trauma
- Loss of consciousness
- Sudden loss of vision or blurred vision
- Severe pain
When Urgent Care can better meet your needs:
- Minor burns or injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Coughs, colds and sore throats
- Allergic reactions (non life-threatening)
- Ear, eye or skin infections
- Fever or flu-like symptoms
- Rash or other skin irritations
- Mild asthma
- Bug or animal bites
- Suspected bone fractures
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 Holland Hospital Emergency Room has 43 private exam rooms, including specially
equipped trauma rooms. The ER team includes 15 board-certified
emergency physicians and a skilled nursing team trained in cardiac,
trauma and pediatric medicine. Holland Hospital is also one of the few hospitals in West Michigan
certified to treat heart attack patients with emergency PCI and
other cardiovascular techniques that help save lives. |
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Urgent Care vs. ER
Thursday, June 13
6–7:00 pm
 When an urgent medical situation arises, how do you
decide between going to the emergency room or urgent care? Each
plays an important role in getting the most appropriate care, but the differences
can be confusing. Knowing which to choose will make a difference when
every second counts. Join Michael Mott, MD, Holland Hospital Urgent
Care, as he talks about where to go and why. The evening
is free and includes time for Q&A, but please sign up.
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Locations:
Urgent Care:
Lakeshore Medical Campus
10 AM–10 PM Every Day
3235 N. Wellness Dr. Bldg. A
Holland, MI 49424
Phone: (616) 494-4250
Walk-in Care:
Holland Hospital Medical Building
Monday–Friday 8 AM–6 PM
Saturday 9 AM–2 PM
8300 Westpark Way
Zeeland, MI 49464
Phone: (616) 772-7314
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Treat allergies without shots.
Unlike injection immunotherapy, commonly called allergy
shots, sublingual immunotherapy is given as drops under the tongue. Allergy drops are used at home on a daily basis replacing the weekly
trip to the doctor's office for allergy shots. For more information contact Lakeshore Health Partners - ENT at (616) 393-2190.
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Introducing the Summer Drop-In Punch Pass.
The summer Punch Pass is valid for 10 fitness classes. Pass holders may drop in to
any class on a first come, first served
basis. Punch Passes expire August
30, 2013. Look and see what's available this summer from the Center for Good Health. |
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Introducing our Urgent Care physicians
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