Urgent Care Versus Emergency Room Care

It can sometimes be tough to decide where to go in a healthcare crisis. Learn more from TFH CMO, Dr. Bryan Evans by watching the video.

Visit an urgent care clinic with an injury or illness that is not life threatening* but requires treatment within 24 hours. Urgent care offers a high level of service, including ready staff and onsite diagnostic services, such as x-ray and lab testing.

While treatment at an urgent care clinic is less expensive than a trip to the emergency room, it is more expensive than seeing a primary care provider. Learn more about the different types of care available in the Tahoe Forest Health System.