Urgent Care

Accidents and injuries often happen when you least expect them. At JEKS Healthcare Clinic in Abilene, Texas, highly trained family nurse practitioner Erik Hargett, FNP, and his team provide urgent care services for minor medical issues that you or a loved one may experience. Schedule an urgent care visit with JEKS Healthcare Clinic by calling the office or using the online booking tool today. Walk-ins, home visits, telehealth, and same-day appointments are available for medical emergencies. 

What is urgent care?

Urgent care at JEKS Healthcare Clinic involves evaluations and treatments for non-life-threatening, minor issues that need immediate medical attention. 

JEKS Healthcare Clinic treats patients of all ages, including babies, kids, teenagers, and adults of all ages, in the clinic or via home visits.

Which conditions can urgent care address?

JEKS Healthcare Clinic commonly treats the following conditions:

• Lacerations
• Puncture wounds
• Abscesses
• High or long-lasting fevers
• Strep throat
• Rash
• Fractures
• Strains
• Sprains
• Illnesses
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Mild head injuries
• Animal or insect bites
• Allergic reactions
• Asthma attacks

The practice provides stitches, abscess draining, medication prescriptions, and more. While they may order lab work or X-rays, these services aren’t available onsite.

What happens during urgent care visits?

During an urgent care appointment, a specialist discusses the reason for your visit. They ask about your medical history, symptoms, medications, and lifestyle.

Your provider checks your vital signs, including your temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. They complete a physical exam to detect injuries, illnesses, or other medical issues that need immediate attention. Your specialist may complete onsite screenings for illnesses. 

They can clean and stitch up wounds, drain abscesses, or treat illnesses and diseases with over-the-counter or prescription medications. 

You might need to wear a brace, cast, sling, or bandage after an injury and use ice or heat packs to reduce inflammation, diminish pain, and speed up healing.

The JEKS Healthcare Clinic team follows up to ensure your recovery goes well.

When should I schedule an urgent care appointment?

In-office or home-based urgent care visits at JEKS Healthcare Clinic are appropriate for minor injuries and non-life-threatening emergencies. The practice also offers telemedicine visits if you need medical guidance but don’t want to leave the comfort of your home or office.

If you or a loved one encounter a severe or life-threatening medical emergency, head to a nearby emergency room or dial 911.

If you’re unsure which type of care you need, call the JEKS Healthcare Clinic office, where friendly providers happily assist you over the phone. 

Schedule an in-person, telemedicine, or home-based urgent care appointment with JEKS Healthcare Clinic by calling the office or using the online booking feature today.