URGENT CARE VS ER

YOUR LOCAL URGENT CARE AND EMERGENCY CLINIC

SERVING MIDLAND & ODESSA, TX

Acute symptoms and non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries can be seen, diagnosed, and treated at an urgent care center, like Midland’s WesTex Urgent Care. There’s no need to wait in the emergency room for hours on end to be seen by a nurse or doctor, when our walk-in clinic can help in most scenarios. Our facility also prioritizes safety for our patients, which is why we have started offering virtual visits and telemedicine services to those with non-life-threatening illnesses. Our state-of-the-art program does not restrict access to our medical staff or doctors in any way and we can still diagnose and treat patients that are not directly in our in-person urgent care center.


At our emergency clinic, we also provide physicals for work or sports, vaccinations including the Covid vaccine, flu shots, drug screenings, X-Ray services, as well as STD testing for patients who may have contracted sexually-transmitted diseases. Contact or visit one of our clinics in Midland or Odessa, TX today for care!


Please click on our "Services" tab to see what we can help you with. We accept MOST insurances and for our patients without insurance we strive to offer the most affordable care!

URGENT CARE

Situations that require Urgent Care but not ER Care:

  • Taking X-rays and providing splints for certain fractures, strains, sprains, or other injuries
  • Diagnosing and treating viral and bacterial infections: colds, ear infections, sinus infections, the flu, and urinary tract infections
  • Repairing lacerations with stitches
  • Abscesses
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Allergies
  • Headaches



If the doctors at WesTex Urgent Care determine that a patient requires care beyond what is recommended at our facility, they will refer the patient to the emergency room or a specialist, depending on the patient’s symptoms.

EMERGENCY ROOM

We advise you to go to the ER if you have a serious, life-threatening illness or injury that needs specialized medical attention. Some of the main differences between an urgent care center and ER include:


  • ER care is more advanced for more serious conditions: heart attacks, trauma, chest pain, poisoning, coughing up or vomiting blood, severe wounds and amputations, suicidal and homicidal feelings, etc.
  • ER care comes with higher bills and co-pays for insurance patients. Some insurance companies may not even pay for non-emergent conditions.
  • ERs require facility fees.


If you’re not sure whether your condition can be treated by urgent care or at the ER, call us now at one of our locations in Midland or Odessa for further assistance.

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