Urgent Care
When you need prompt medical attention for an injury or illness that is not life-threatening and cannot wait for an appointment with your regular physician, Pardee Urgent Care locations are a great option for you and your family. They are not intended, however, for serious, life-threatening emergencies requiring the full services of a hospital. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please visit the Pardee Emergency Department or call 911.
Urgent Care Services
For your minor care needs, our urgent care locations offer the following services:
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Adult and pediatric medical care
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Minor surgery
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Digital X-ray services
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Laboratory
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Orthopedic care for pulled muscles, sprains and simple fractures
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Wound care, including stitches for minor cuts
- Flu and pneumonia shots
Here are some examples of illnesses or injuries treated in our urgent care facilities:
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Rashes
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Ear pain
- Urinary tract infection
- Persistent diarrhea
- Sore throat
- Vomiting
- Minor trauma such as a common sprain or shallow cut
Urgent care clinics are not a substitute for your primary care physician. They are a great resource when you need care but are unable to get an appointment with your primary care doctor.
Urgent Care Locations
Pardee UNC Health Care operates urgent care facilities, conveniently located close to the communities we serve. These locations are open every day, including holidays and accept most major insurances. Plus, if you require follow-up care and choose a Pardee doctor, your medical records, including lab reports, X-ray images and prescriptions written, will be readily available through My UNC Chart.
Fletcher:
2695 Hendersonville Road, Arden (Inside Mission Pardee Health Campus)
Open weekdays, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and on weekends, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Hendersonville:
212 Thompson Street (Next to Big Lots and Epic Theatres)
Open weekdays, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and on weekends, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mills River:
3334 Boylston Highway, Suite 10 (Next to Ingles)
Open weekdays, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and on weekends, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
When to go to the emergency department
Urgent care centers should be used when you become sick or injured and cannot wait for an appointment with your regular physician. Hospital emergency departments provide medical care for more complex or critical needs.
Here are some examples of when you should go to the emergency department:
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Persistent chest pain
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Difficulty breathing
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Any severe pain, particularly in the abdomen or starting halfway down the back
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Sudden difficulty speaking, or trouble understanding speech
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Altered mental status or confusion, including suicidal thoughts
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Sudden weakness or paralysis, especially on one side of the face or body
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Sudden, severe headache or vision changes
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Broken bones or dislocated joints
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Deep cuts that require stitches
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Head or eye injuries
- Serious burns
