Urgent Care

Setting the Standard in Urgent Care

Life’s little bumps and mishaps are often unavoidable. An unexpected bout of the flu, an injury during a game of football with friends, or an episode of dehydration from spending time in the scorching Florida sun are just a few of the scenarios where you could find yourself in need of immediate medical care. Thankfully, Watson Clinic’s three walk-in care facilities – Urgent Care Main , Urgent Care South and XpressCare Highlands – are open extended hours seven days a week ...

Walk-In Care 7 Days a Week

Watson Clinic’s three walk-in care locations – Urgent Care Main , Urgent Care South and XpressCare Highlands – are open seven days a week for patients and non-patients alike. These locations provide immediate care for minor illnesses and injuries, including cold or flu, sore throat, upper respiratory, eye or skin infections, urinary tract infections UTI , cuts requiring stitches, ear aches, minor burns, sprains or strains, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, allergic reactions, anima...

Should You Choose an Urgent Care or the ER?

When you’re faced by one of life’s emergencies – a sudden illness, a sports injury or another health-related issue - it’s important to understand your options. Whether the emergency is experienced by an adult or a child, the questions are the same. Is it severe enough to warrant a visit to the emergency room? Or would you or your child be better served by a trip to an urgent care facility? Should you wait for a regular appointment with your primary care doctor or your chi...

Healthcare When You Need It

Sometimes it's obvious when a trip to the emergency department is needed. Problems such as chest pain or heavy bleeding are clearly serious situations that require in-depth emergency care. Many times the situation is less clear. Your illness or injury isn’t severe enough to require emergency care, or to endure the long wait times and high fees associated with an emergency room visit. But you don’t want to wait for a regularly scheduled appointment with your physician either. ThatR...