Milford Walk In Clinic Offers Better Option For Many Needs

By Cathy Mercer


While urgent care clinics seem to sprung up in many locations some patients have not yet discovered the convenience and cost savings these medical care facilities can bring. They can provide care if a sudden need arises and you do not have time to wait for an appointment. In many cases, they offer a less expensive option than a trip to the ER. They are also a good choice when you are visiting, new to an area or do not have an established doctor. A Milford walk in clinic can ensure you get the care you need.

Urgent care facilities allow patients to receive the treatment they need if they can be safely transported in a private vehicle. The facilities offer treatment without the need for an appointment. In most cases, the wait time is shorter than at an ER and one can receive non emergency care immediately.

These facilities have been created to offer care to individuals who suffer minor injuries or minor illness that require the services of a doctor. They were designed to prevent overcrowding at emergency rooms. They specialize nonemergency medicine and provide the care patients in these situations need in order to become healthy again.

There are many benefits to patients of these facilities. They are seen by a doctor and treated in much less time than if they were to make a visit to the local emergency room. Insurance providers appreciate the reduction in costs and most of the time, the patient is only responsible for the normal co-pay he or she would make for a visit to a primary care provider. There is no appointment necessary.

Many find the care offered to be better than going to the hospital ER simply because their doctor's office is closed after 5, on weekends or on holidays. They are the ideal place when it is impossible to see a primary care doctor. They also often serve as an entryway for patients to establish care with a facility.

Patients can expect to receive help for any nonemergency medical need. Most of these clinics have x-ray machines, work with labs and provide sutures. They offer a wide range of services that one would find in any other medical facility.

In some cases, patients may still need the services of an emergency room instead of urgent care. In general, if the patient has fainted or remains unconscious, has difficult breathing or suspects he or she is having a heart attack or stroke, he or she should be transported to the ER. Like one's local doctor, these facilities are simply not prepared to handle such emergencies. Other reasons to go to the ER include sudden serious injuries caused by accident, such as a car crash.

When you need to see a doctor, but the condition is not serious enough for the ER, a Milford walk in clinic may be the best option. The facility allows patients to be seen by medical personnel that can provide the care needed. The option is less costly than a trip to the ER but more accessible than most primary care physicians.




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