Urgent Care available over the holidays

Veterans Memorial Hospital’s Urgent Care is held every Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and also on holidays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Urgent Care will not be available Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. This holiday season, Urgent Care will be offered at the following times and days:

• December 24, Christmas Eve:  9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• December 25, Christmas Day: Closed - No Urgent Care
• December 31, New Years Eve: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• January 1, New Years Day: Closed - No Urgent Care.

Urgent Care is designed for treating injuries or illnesses requiring immediate care, but not serious enough to require an emergency department visit.

A registered nurse will assess each patient and decide if Urgent Care or Emergency Room (ER) is the level of care they need. Examples of what a patient may seek treatment for in Urgent Care could include back pain; bladder or urinary tract infection; cough; cuts, scrapes and bruises; diarrhea; fever, colds and flu; ear pain, swimmer’s ear, ear infection, or wax removal; insect or tick bite; joint pain; minor burn; nausea/vomiting; pink eye; rash; seasonal allergies; sinus and upper respiratory infection; sore or strep throat; strains/sprains; sudden back or neck pain; urinary problems or vaginal irritation/discharge.

Most insurance does cover Urgent Care visits. Patients can usually expect to pay a copay or deductible for visits to Urgent Care treatment centers.

Anyone needing to utilize the Urgent Care is asked to enter the hospital through the main entrance and register with the receptionist.  However, anyone who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or who has other concerns should be sure to call ahead.

For more information, call Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon at 563-568-3411.