Emergency Room or Urgent Care

When you’re sick or injured, it can be hard to tell the severity of the problem. Should you go to the hospital Emergency Department or to our Urgent Care at Falcon Health Center? The answer depends on your symptoms.  

Here is a quick reference to know where to go.

Emergency Room Symptoms

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If your symptoms are life-threatening, immediately call 911 for an ambulance or have someone drive you to the hospital Emergency Department.

• Poisoning   
• Chest pain; numbness in the face, arm or leg; difficulty speaking  
• Sudden or unexplained loss of consciousness  
• Severe shortness of breath  
• High fever with a stiff neck, mental confusion or difficulty breathing  
• Coughing up or vomiting blood  
• Bleeding that won’t stop  
• Severe burns or electrical shock   
• Pregnancy complications  

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms now, dial 911 immediately or call the Emergency Department at 419-354-8910.

Urgent Care Symptoms

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If you’re experiencing non-life-threatening symptoms and your family doctor’s office is closed, choose our community walk-in Urgent Care at Falcon Health Center. You’ll be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Cuts or lacerations, when stitches may be required  
• Minor injuries, sprains, strains  
• Bladder infections  
• Acute pain  
• Fever that spikes   
• Abdominal pain  
• Asthma attack  
• Minor burn  
• Lab testing   
• X-rays