From minor scrapes to heart care, we’ll help you get the right care at the right time. Mercy Physicians Medical Group (MPMG) offers both primary care and specialty services. Look below to learn more about the wide range of care we offer.
How we help
Know where to get care
Your health, time and money are valuable. Most people look for quality, convenient care at the lowest possible cost. Did you know that your primary care doctor or urgent care can provide all three?
Your doctor is your health care partner
Your doctor already knows your health history, conditions and what medications you’re taking. When you need care, your doctor should be the first person you go to. Your doctor can coordinate your care and target treatment to help keep you healthy.
Go to urgent care when your doctor isn't in
Urgent care doctors are knowledgeable and trained for urgent situations that are not life-threatening. Urgent care is usually fast and convenient. You don’t need an appointment and most locations offer extended hours.
Getting ER care quickly isn't a guarantee
If you have to go to the ER for a minor injury or illness, you may have to wait longer than other members with more serious conditions. Also, it is usually more expensive to get care at the ER compared to urgent care.
Know where to go for care
The right place to get care depends on your situation. Here’s how to get the care you need, at the right time and in the right place.
Primary care:
- See your doctor for checkups, preventive care and shots. Your doctor can also treat you for basic health concerns such as colds, flu or minor injuries.
- Your doctor will also coordinate care with specialists to make sure you get the care you need.
- See your doctor for checkups, preventive care and shots. Your doctor can also treat you for basic health concerns such as colds, flu or minor injuries.
- Your doctor will also coordinate care with specialists to make sure you get the care you need.
Urgent care:
- Go to urgent care for minor cuts, burns, broken bones, muscle sprains or strains. Urgent care staff can also treat coughs, fever, flu, skin rashes, sore throat and urinary tract infections.
- Note: This is a list of example conditions and not a complete list.
Emergency room (ER):
- Seek ER treatment for chest pain, trouble breathing or bleeding that won’t stop. ER staff can also treat poisoning, major injuries or sudden numbness.
- Note: This is a list of example conditions and not a complete list.
If it’s a true emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER right away.
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