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Urgent Care Centers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Urgent Care?
St. Anthony's Urgent Care Centers provide immediate professional medical attention for the treatment of minor injuries and illnesses without an appointment. St. Anthony's Urgent Care Centers are open seven days a week, during the day and evening. Most patients are in and out in less than one hour.
What conditions are treated?
- sore throats and colds
- ear infections and fevers
- flu symptoms
- sprains and strains
- simple fractures
- insect and animal bites
- minor eye injuries
- rashes
- minor burns
- minor lacerations
- pneumonia, bronchitis
- skin infections
What types of services are offered?
- urgent medical care
- board-certified worker’s compensation physician
- Worker's Compensation tests
- occupational medicine/workplace injuries
- lab tests/blood draws
- X-rays
- physical exams – school, sports, work, DOT, non-DOT
- drug testing – DOT, non-DOT
- vaccinations – flu, Hep A, Hep B, PPD, Meningococcal
Who treats the patients?
At St. Anthony’s Urgent Care Centers, care and treatment are provided by board-certified physicians, registered nurses, certified radiology technicians and other medical professionals – all on staff at the Medical Center.
Is prescription medication provided?
To save patients a trip to the pharmacy, the Urgent Care
Centers have InstyMeds. The InstyMeds dispenses some common prescription medications. Ask the physician
if your prescription is available through InstyMeds.
What about payment?
St. Anthony's Urgent Care Centers accept most health plans, cash, personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards.
Will insurance pay for an urgent care visit?
Insurance covers urgent care visits. St. Anthony’s accepts all major insurance. Check with your insurance company to clarify specific benefits.
What about follow-up treatment?
St. Anthony's Urgent Care Center staff will work with a patient's physician if follow-up care is needed, or provide a referral if a patient does not have a personal physician.
For information, please call our Health Access Line at 314-ANTHONY (268-4669) or 800-554-9550 or visit find a physician online.
At St. Anthony's, our vision is to be the area's premier health care organization
— and your first choice for health care services.



