Over the past few years, the healthcare industry has experienced a great upheaval. With all of the changes, restrictions and social distancing, many processes were changed or even halted. The pandemic’s emergency status is set to expire when May arrives, so many of these processes will go back to normal. These changes will affect telemedicine and virtual visits across the entire country. But don’t worry, we aren’t going anywhere. An in-person visit ...
If you have children, you probably know all about ear infections! Middle ear infections are one of the most common forms of illness in children. They are so common, in fact, that most children have at least one before they turn 3. While it is true that ear infections are more common in children than adults, it is still possible to experience one as you age. Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team explains what ...
Urgent care providers offer convenient, time-saving alternatives to visiting an emergency room for minor, non-life-threatening medical conditions. These healthcare centers typically have shorter wait times and offer services like X-rays, urgent treatment of colds and flu, sprains, strains, and fractures, on-site lab tests, and physicals. Urgent care centers provide efficient diagnoses of various health problems, ranging from minor to severe. Some are also equipped with on-site lab testing capabilities so that patients can get results ...
