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4 SHINE Winter 2015–2016
COMMUNITY
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EMERGENCY CARE
Hospital emergency room
Signs of an emergency include:
»»Trouble breathing
»»Chest pain
or pressure
»»Any sudden or
severe pain
»»Fainting, sudden
dizziness, or
weakness
»»Coughing up blood
»»Bleeding that can’t
be controlled
»»Severe vomiting
or diarrhea
»»Suicidal feelings
»»Problems speaking
»»Spinal cord or
back injury
»»Seizures.
Urgent care center
You might visit an urgent care center for:
»»Minor cuts that
need stitches
»»Sprains and strains
»»Minor bone fractures
»»Insect stings or
animal bites
»»Minor burns
»»Fever
»»Flu
»»Coughs, colds, and
sore throats
»»Ear infections
»»Rashes
»»Allergies.
WALK RIGHT IN
Methodist Urgent Care centers are now
open in Richardson and The Colony —
and there are more on the way. For more
information, visit .
URGENT CARE vs.
EMERGENCY CARE
When your doctor’s office is closed, it may be hard to
know if you should go to an emergency room or an
urgent care center. The lists below can help you decide.
Convenient Quality
Urgent Care Now Open.
• Most patients are seen within 15 minutes
• No appointment necessary
• Schedule your arrival time online
• Low urgent care co-pays
ILLNESSES
We’re here for everything
from A to Z, allergies and
asthma to sore throats
and vomiting.
INJURIES
We’re here
when injuries
happen to
treat sprains,
fractures,
burns, bites
and more.
PHYSICALS
We’re here for all
those required
physicals for school,
sports and work.
For life-threateningor severe symptoms, call911or seek immediatemedicalattention.MethodistUrgentCareCentersare
ownedandoperatedbyMethodistUrgentCare,aTexasnon-profit corporation,andare staffedby independentlypracticing
physicianswhoareemployeesof theMethodistUrgentCarenon-profitentity.Thephysiciansand staffwhoprovide servicesat
theurgent care centersarenotemployeesoragentsofMethodistHealthSystemoranyof itsaffiliatedhospitals.
350 S. Plano Rd.
Richardson 75081
972.231.0011
M-F, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
S-Su, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
5151 State Hwy 121
The Colony 75056
469.305.4586
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