Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care
Center for Family Medicine (CFM)
JULY 1, 2025
While both facilities provide immediate medical attention, they serve very different purposes and handle varying levels of injuries and illness. When To Go To the Emergency Room (ER) Emergency rooms are typically part of hospitals, and generally are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They offer lab services and even televisits.
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