Know Where to Go for Care

When Should I Go to the Emergency Room?

Unless it's a true emergency the Emergency Room (ER) should not be the first stop.

Examples of when to go to the ER:

• Any life threatening or disabling condition
• Severe shortness of breath / light headedness
• Chest pain; numbness in the face, arem or leg; difficulty speaking
• Cut or wound that won't stop bleeding
• Sudden or unexplained loss of consciousness
• High fever with stiff neck, mental confusion or difficulty breathing
• Coughing up or vomiting blood
• Major injuries

Knowing where to go if you get sick or hurt can help you get the best medical care and save you time and money.

Emergency Room

• Chest paint / Shortness of breath
• Weakness / Numbness on one side
• Slurred speech
• Head trauma
• Concussion / confusion
• Seizures
• Broken arm / leg / fracture
• Complications during pregnancy
• Acute abdominal pain
• Severe infections
• Serious burns
• Head, neck or eye injury
• Deep or severe wounds
• Heavy or uncontrollable bleeding
• High or sustained fever
• Facial lacerations
• Cuts requiring stitches
• Severe allergic reactions
• Loss of consciousness
• Poisoning
• Suicidal or homicidal thoughts

Primary Care

Your first call for any medical non-life threatening care and you feel safe to wait for regular office hours.

• Earache / Ear infection
• Flu or sore throat / bronchitis
• Vomiting / Diarrhea
• Headaches
• Sprained ankle
• Urinary tract infection
• Vaccinations
• Well checkups
• Allergies
• Skin disorders
• Obesity
• Back pain
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Chronic conditions (high blood pressure / cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis, depression / anxiety)

Our team of expert primary care physicians are here to provide you with the compassionate and individualized care you need. Schedule an appointment with us today to receive the quality care you deserve. Find a primary care physician near you by selecting here.

Walk-in Care

Walk-in care helps fill a vital gap when you become sick or injured with a non-life threatening condition, but your regular doctor is not available and you cannot wait for an appointment.

• Cough / Congestion / Sore throat / Earache / Fever
• Mild flu-like symptoms
• Vomiting / Diarrhea
• Non-life threatening allergic reaction
• Eye redness, discharge or itchiness
• Shallow cuts
• Bug bites or stings
• Sinus infection

Lima Memorial has walk-in care at :

LMHS Wapakoneta Medical Center
602 West Redskin Trail
Wapakoneta, OH
419-738-5151

Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

LMHS Family Care
Professional Office Building I
1005 Bellefontaine Avenue, Suite 100
Lima, OH
419-227-5298

Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.