When is IMMEDIATE CARE the RIGHT CHOICE?
CareFirst immediate care clinics are designed to evaluate and treat minor, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries in a timely fashion, without an appointment. Here are some of the conditions commonly treated at your nearby CareFirst clinic:
- Colds, flu, fever & sore throat
- Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting & food poisoning
- Upper respiratory infections & sinus infections
- Earaches & ear infections
- Urinary & bladder infections
- Sprains & strains
- Laceration treatment
- Minor burns & rashes
- Bug bites & stings
- Suture & staple removal
Save Time & Money
The average urgent care visit will cost between $100 and $200, while ER visits can cost $1,000 or more.
Methodist CareFirst offers immediate care and much more, in four convenient locations – Crown Point, Merrillville, Schererville and Valparaiso.
The ER is for EMERGENCIES
Methodist Hospitals Emergency Departments are staffed 24/7 by highly qualified emergency medicine physicians and staff. Always go to the ER or call 911 in the case of medical emergencies that threaten life or limb, such as:
- Chest pain or difficulty breathing
- Weakness/numbness on one side
- Slurred speech
- Fainting or change in mental state
- Serious burns
- Head or eye injuries
- Concussion or confusion
- Broken bones and dislocated joints
- Fever with a rash
- Seizures
- Severe cuts that may require stitches
- Severe abdominal pain
- Facial lacerations
- Severe cold or flu symptoms
- Vaginal bleeding with pregnancy
Methodist Hospitals has Emergency Services available at the Northlake Campus in Gary, and at the Southlake Campus in Merrillville.
