Where To Go For Care Central Iowa
At UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, one of our top priorities is providing care when and where our patients need it the most.
Where you go for care does matter. UnityPoint Health - Des Moines has the options you need, when you need it.
Start with your primary care provider's office for all of your health care needs. Your provider knows you and your medical history best. Some examples of conditions treated by a primary care provider include:
- Preventative care
- Routine immunizations
- Sinus infection
- Sprains and strains
- Rash or skin infection
- Women's health
- Pink eye
- Anxiety and depression
- Fever
- High blood pressure
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- Physicals
- Medication refills
- Persistent cold symptoms
- Ear infection
- Wart removal
- Flu symptoms
- Stomach problems
- Pain
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
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Many primary care clinics offer same-day appointments and extended hours. We have providers are accepting new patients and can see them within 5 business days.
Try to schedule an appointment with your primary care provider before accessing urgent/express care. Choose an urgent/express care clinic for treatment of injuries and illnesses that are not life threatening but still need immediate attention.
- Upper respiratory problems
- Ear infection
- Minor injuries
- Urinary tract infection
- Rash or skin infection
- Insect bites, minor animal or human bites
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- Sore throat
- Sinus infection
- Sprains and strains
- Allergic reactions, non-life threatening
- Minor burns
- Minor lacerations (cuts), contusions, abrasions
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Urgent/Express care is open during the day, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Do not hesitate to go to the ER or call 911 if you or a loved one experiences any of the following:
- Chest pain or any symptoms of a heart attack, including sever chest pain, sweating and shortness of breath. Heart attack symptoms can vary from one person to the next.
- Symptoms of stroke including sudden dizziness, weakness, loss of coordination, balance and vision problems.
- Sudden or severe abdominal pain
- Foreign body in eye
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- Poisoning
- Head injury
- Choking
- Open fractures
- Severe lacerations (cuts)
- Loss of consciousness
- Sudden or severe headache
- Uncontrolled fever
- Injuries as a result of a car accident
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The ER is always open.