Calvert Memorial Hospital has announced that it will be opening its third urgent care center in Prince Frederick on February 24. Hospital officials said the location was chosen to make it easier for residents in the central area of the county to access these services. It is also expected to help reduce wait times in the hospital’s emergency department during times of peak volume, like flu season. “We find that often those who could receive care from an urgent care center choose to use the ER because it is closer to them,” said Dean Teague, chief operating officer at CMH. “We understand that people in today’s society are busy and we want to make it easy to access high quality, convenient and cost-effective care.” According to Teague, urgent care centers can be a great choice for minor illnesses and injuries such as cold and flu symptoms, nausea, earaches, sore throats, rashes, minor cuts and sports injuries. In general, urgent care centers are also a less expensive option than the ER for these types of services. He stressed, however, that serious conditions such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding or broken bones should be treated in the Emergency Department that […]
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