Conditions & Treatment

Aug 5, 2020

Emergency Room Safety Measures During COVID

If you need to be treated for an emergency medical condition, such as chest pain, broken bones, severe burns or seizures, please don’t try to treat these conditions at home!

By Charlane Hardy Liles, MD

Health Trends

Dec 30, 2019

Packing Holiday Decorations: Play It Safe

Ochsner Urgent Care sees a lot of cuts, falls, burns and broken bones from decorating accidents this time of year. Here's how to stay accident-free.

By Ajsa Nikolic, MD, MHA

Prevention & Wellness

Sep 4, 2020

Primary Care, Urgent Care or Emergency Room?

By assessing the condition or symptoms you are facing, you can select the appropriate place to go for care.

By Nicole Giambrone, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Sep 4, 2020

When To Go To Urgent Care

Urgent care is for conditions that are not considered serious medical emergencies but still require speedy treatment.

By Chad Braden, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Sep 4, 2020

Choosing Between Primary, Urgent, or Emergency Care

Match your symptoms to the services treated by urgent care, primary care or emergency room providers.

By Granville Morse, MD