Thursday, November 3, 2016

Say Goodbye to Unnecessary ER Visits

Healthcare is about you, and the Manatt Family Urgent Care understands your need for quality care when it’s convenient for you. Though urgent care services have been in the community for nearly two years, we still hear questions about when to go to the Manatt Family Urgent Care versus the emergency department.

Think of urgent care as a mini family practice, not a mini ER. Urgent care centers focus on acute occasional care with the emphasis on walk-in quick service. There is no single definition for urgent care centers, but at GRMC we are focusing our center on:

  •  No appointment needed
  • First come, first served
  • Non-chronic conditions
  • Urgent but not emergency conditions
  • Staffing by a physician and physician assistant for patients six months and over

We have excellent providers with Wendi Beck, PA-C, and Luke Perrin, MD, and the nursing staff who care for patients Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Common medical issues seen in the Manatt Family Urgent Care are:

  • Athlete’s foot
  • Bug bites
  • Burning during urination (yeast or bladder infections)
  • Chest/nasal congestion
  • Cold
  • Cold sore
  • Cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Earache/infections
  • Head, ear, and eye conditions
  • Mild asthma
  • Mild fevers
  • Minor cuts that need stitches
  • Minor injuries and other conditions
  • Minor musculoskeletal injury
  • Minor sprains/strains
  • Nausea/vomiting
  • Pinkeye/stye
  • Rashes/itch
  • Respiratory illnesses
  • Seasonal allergies
  • Simple burns
  • Sinus infections
  • Skin conditions
  • Sore throat/laryngitis
  • Stomach and urinary conditions
  • Sunburn
We do not provide physicals, second opinions, or services which require prior authorization by your insurance company.


For other conditions, see your primary care provider or the GRMC emergency department, as appropriate.