Knowing where to go when you're ill or injured makes a big difference. But it can get confusing. So here's a breakdown of where to get right care at the right time.
Your primary care provider is your health care home base and should be your first call for any non-immediate issue.
If you can't see your primary care doctor right away, use a MinuteClinic for minor, common ailments or injuries, such as:
If you need care immediately, or after normal business hours, urgent care can provide many treatments for non life-threatening illnesses and injuries such as:
When you have a life threatening condition, severe pain or injury, go to the emergency room or call 911.
Emory Healthcare Network includes close to 40 MinuteClinics, more than 30 Peachtree Immediate Care urgent care centers, over 100 primary care locations and eight ERs throughout metro Atlanta. Get the care you need wherever you need it. See our map to find the locations closest to you.