Episode 42: Why “Just Go To Urgent Care” Could Be Putting Your Loved One at Serious Risk

Are you risking the wrong care by choosing urgent care instead of the emergency department (ER) when it matters most?If you’re one of many caregivers trying to make the “right” call in a stressful moment, this decision isn’t as simple as it seems. From long ER wait times to the convenience of urgent care, it’s easy to second-guess where to go—but that choice can impact everything from speed of treatment to long-term outcomes.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to quickly decide between urgent care and the emergency department (ER) based on symptoms and riskThe hidden limitations of urgent care that caregivers often don’t realize until it’s too lateWhy your choice of location can affect not just treatment—but follow-up care and overall outcomesListen now to make faster, safer decisions as a caregiver when it matters most.About Dr. Emily GormanEmily Gorman, MD, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. She has worked for over 10 years as a staff physician in the Emergency Department at South Shore Hospital, a busy Community Hospital. She is currently starting a Health Care Advocacy business as an additional way to help patients navigate the increasingly complex medical field. She studied at Boston University for Medical School and at Boston Medical Center for her Residency.Prescription for Admission is a podcast for Gen X and Millennial family caregivers navigating the healthcare system and medical system for loved ones living with conditions like diabetes, dementia, cancer, heart disease, and cognitive decline, helping them understand hospital care, navigate hospital stays, work effectively with doctors and specialists, organize medical records, connect with a case manager, seek a second opinion, become an effective medical advocate, and improve care coordination and discharge planning.Visit my website: www.drmoniquenugent.comFollow me on socials:Instagram/@the_happiest_hospitalistFacebook/DrMoniqueNugentLinkedIn/DrMoniqueNugentMDMPHYouTube/@DrMoniqueNugentTikTok/@drmoniquenugent