Dr. Mark Montano, medical director at CareNow Urgent Care, discusses how to tell if it's better to take your child to urgent care or the emergency room.
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When to visit the urgent care and what to expect?
May is Urgent Care Awareness Month and a perfect time to understand the difference between an urgent care and an ER.
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