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Podcast: The Valley Today
Episode: Community Health: Urgent Care or Emergency Room?
Description: As part of our community health partnership with Valley Health, this month we discuss when you should visit an Urgent Care, an Urgent Care Express, or the Emergency Room. Our conversation with Dr. Vanessa Banks, Medical Director for the Southern Region for Valley Health Urgent Care systems, and Kristy Shannon, Senior Director of Urgent Care for Valley Health focuses on differentiating between when to visit an urgent care center and when an emergency room visit is necessary. Dr. Banks and Kristy explain what constitutes urgent care services. They discuss the operational hours, facilities, and types of treatments...