Extended Urgent Care Hours

Healthy Living / November 3, 2017

In an effort to provide care when it is needed the most, NEA Baptist Clinic has extended Urgent Care Hours at NEA Baptist Clinic – Hilltop (4901 E. Johnson, Jonesboro). The clinic, which offers Urgent Care Services from 9am – 9pm Monday through Friday, will now be open from 8 am – 8 pm Saturday and Sunday. The Urgent Care clinic may be reached at 870-936-7695.

Urgent Care Services
A walk-in urgent care should be used when you need medical care today and feel safe to wait a few hours. Examples may include: twisted or sprained ankles, animal bites, cuts and bumps, migraines, and more. If you are not able to schedul an appointment with your doctor, you may also walk in for flu-like symptoms, simple backache, runny nose, sore throat, earache, etc.

Emergencies
For more serious problems, patients should be seen at a hospital emergency room. The clinic physicians utilize the emergency services at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital (4800 E. Johnson) in case of more serious illness or injuries that may require hospitalization. A physician in each specialty is on call 24 hours a day if needed.

Prescription Refills
Prescription refills after hours by telephone are discouraged. Prescriptions for certain controlled substances cannot be filled after hours or on weekends.

Selecting a Primary Care Provider
Building a long-term, ongoing relationship with a Primary Care physician or APRN can result in significant health benefits, including, more accurate diagnoses, lower costs, staying healthier, trust and referral to specialists. Click here to vist a list of family practice providers that are currently accepting new patients at NEA Baptist Clinic.

 

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