When you’re feeling unwell and symptoms are quickly getting worse, you know you need medical attention — but it’s not always possible to get a same-day appointment with your primary care physician.

Read more in the PNW Health series. Up to 50% of emergency department visits in the U.S. could be treated somewhere other than an emergency room, according to a 2021 study. It’s a notable stat, ...

During each of my shifts in the emergency room, I will see at least one patient who was sent from the local urgent care clinic for "further evaluation." By this point, the patient will have spent the ...