We are fortunate to live in Alachua County which is home to Florida’s best medical facilities. While area residents benefit from excellent health care, immediate access to doctors can be challenging/difficult/frustrating. People routinely use hospital emergency departments in place of primary care physicians when they become ill. Approximately 80% of patients seen in local emergency departments do not need to be admitted to the hospital and are treated and released. EPMC fills the niche in medical care between routine urgent care centers and hospital emergency departments by providing medical care for all but the most critically ill patients in a convenient and pleasant environment. Services include
Emergency care
On-site lab
IV fluids and medication
Digital x-rays
Ultrasound
Vaccinations and immunizations
Occupational medicine
Workman’s Compensation
Wellness screenings and physical exams
If you need a doctor today and not an appointment tomorrow, come see us. Conditions
Cardiac
Dermatology
Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
Gastrointestinal
Metabolic
Neurological
OB/GYN
Orthopaedic
Pediatrics
Respiratory
Lab Tests
Life-threatening emergencies
We will take care of your illnesses and injuries. Conditions treated include:
Cardiovascular
Chest pain lasting more than 24 hours
Uncontrolled hypertension
Atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure (CHF), and blood clots in the extremities (DVT)
Dermatology
Burns
Cuts, abrasions and complex lacerations
Skin infections and abscesses
Skin rashes
Wound care
Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
Allergic reactions
Cold symptoms
Ear aches
Fever
Foreign body in the eye, ear or nose
Pink eye
Sore throat
Gastrointestinal
Abdominal pain
Dehydration
Diarrhea
Hemmorhoids
Vomiting
Re**al bleeding
Metabolic
Thyroid problems
Uncontrolled diabetes
Neurological
Dizziness
Headaches
OB/GYN
Gynecological problems
Any concerns in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy (bleeding, abdominal pains, etc)
Orthopaedic
Fractures
Joint dislocations
Tendon, Ligament, and Muscle sprains, strains and bruises
Back pain
Joint pain (arthritis, gout)
Pediatrics
All ages seen
Respiratory
Asthma
Bronchitis
Collapsed lung
Cough
Emphysema/COPD
Influenza
Pneumonia
Shortness of breath
Lab Tests
For your convenience EPMC is an accredited moderate complexity lab equipped to do most routine lab tests from blood work to pregnancy tests on-site. This timesaving service means that you can be seen, diagnosed and treated all in the same visit. Our comprehensive range of lab tests includes the following:
Blood glucose
PT and INR (coumadin levels)
Blood Chemistries: Electrolytes, tests for diabetes, renal and liver function tests
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential for conditions such as anemia, infection and platelet count
Cardiac enzymes to evaluate for a heart attack
TSH (Thyroid test)
Mononucleosis test
Rapid influenza
Rapid strep test
Serum and urine pregnancy tests
Toxicology screening
Urinalysis
Access to major reference labs for any additional testing
Life-threatening emergencies
While emergency departments are equipped to handle all medical problems, the best use of the ER is for truly for life-threatening conditions or when other medical offices, such as EPMC, are not open. Examples of life-threatening emergencies include:
Sudden onset of chest pain
Stroke (numbness, tingling or weakness in any part of your body)
Altered mental status
Children less than the age of 2 months with a fever higher than 100.4 degrees. If you feel you may be experiencing a true, life-threatening emergency, call 911.
