Care in the emergency department is prioritized by severity of condition and available for life-threatening illnesses, injuries, and sexual assault. For other medical concerns, patients should contact their primary care provider first, or visit a local walk-in clinic.
Visit primary care provider first or walk-in clinic for:
- Abrasions/cuts
- Allergies
- Asthma attacks (minor)
- Bruises
- Burns (minor)
- Colds, coughs, flu and sore throats
- Ear, eye, and skin infections
- Fevers
- Headaches
- Minor wounds requiring stitches
- Occupational health first injury
- Sprains or strains
- Urinary tract infections
After hours answering service is available at most primary care locations. Evening and weekend hours are available at walk-in clinics in Niles, Stevensville, and Watervliet.
Visit the emergency department for:
- Amputation
- Coughing up blood or vomiting blood
- Fractures
- Heart attack or stroke symptoms
- Head injury (severe) or broken bones
- Injury to eyes or ears
- Loss of consciousness
- Major trauma
- Poisoning or drug overdose
- Seizure
- Sudden or severe pain
- Severe bleeding or burns
- Severe shortness of breath or inability to breath
- Sexual or physical assault
- Uncontrollable bleeding
Emergency department hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Don’t have a primary care provider?
All Spectrum Health Lakeland primary care offices are accepting new patients. To learn more, visit shlakelandprimarycare.com or call 1.800.LAKELAND (525.3526)