I would like to Home / About Us / About Covenant HealthCare / Blog / When is My Situation an Emergency or Not? When is My Situation an Emergency or Not? Here are some helpful tips to help you determine whether the medical care you need is something that should be treated at the Covenant Emergency Room, one of five Covenant MedExpress locations, with a virtual urgent care appointment, or a visit to FastCare at Meijer. Emergency Room Care Be sure to call 911 or have someone take you to the emergency room if you: You have symptoms of a heart attack. In the case of a heart attack, getting to the hospital quickly is critical. Symptoms of heart attack include: Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back Lightheadedness, fainting, cold sweat or nausea Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing Heart palpitations Unexplained anxiety, weakness or fatigue Most heart attack patients will have some but not all these symptoms. If you have any of the above symptoms, get to the nearest emergency room. You have symptoms of a stroke. The sooner stroke victims are treated, the better their chances are for survival and full recovery. Early signs of a stroke include: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side Sudden confusion or trouble understanding Sudden speech difficulties Sudden vision problems in one or both eyes Sudden dizziness or loss of balance Sudden severe headache with no apparent cause Other reasons for emergency room care include severe abdominal pain, loss of consciousness, limb numbness, car accident injury, head or neck injury, seizures, psychiatric disorders, overdoses, child abuse, assault including rape, bleeding/cramping during pregnancy, or any health issue for infants under 6 weeks. MedExpress When you can’t get to your primary care doctor and a condition isn’t serious enough for the emergency room, Covenant MedExpress offers five different locations across Saginaw year- round. Here, advance check-in allows you to reserve your spot online to avoid a long wait. MedExpress physicians can diagnose and treat: Respiratory virus and flu Ear, sinus and throat infections Vomiting and diarrhea Mild to moderate dehydration Mild to moderate asthma Rashes and allergic reactions Sprains, strains and simple fractures Minor burns and cuts Mild injuries Animal and insect bites/stings Eye injuries/pink eye Sports injuries Flu shots Sports physicals Virtual Urgent Care Visit From the convenience and safety of home, you can meet virtually with Covenant urgent care experts through the MyChart app if your symptoms are limited to the following: COVID-19 Cough Cold and flu Sinus Cold Sore Head lice Gout Impetigo Insect bite Rash Minor burn Sunburn Pinkeye Styes Poison ivy Ring worm Sore throat Laryngitis Swimmer’s ear FastCare For the ultimate in convenience, look no further than your local Meijer on Tittabawassee Road. FastCare is located right inside and patients 18 months and older can “walk-in” for $69 (your health insurance will likely reduce payment to your plan's copay amount). Treatments are offered for allergies to Athlete’s foot, sinus infections to sore throat. Various on-site tests are also offered, including: Sports physicals Monospot Pregnancy tests Rapid strep TB skin tests Urinalysis If you have a question, Covenant Care Connect will connect you to the personalized care you need – whatever your needs are. Just call or text (989) 583-3135 or connect with your MyChart app. Posted Date: 9/20/2021 Popularity: This record has been viewed 390 times. Comments: Saturday, November 13, 2021 by ytfUrzWpjDh rsMdaTJz Saturday, November 13, 2021 by NIGVfxXqoQEucOv zQbyNBDd Saturday, November 13, 2021 by swoUHiJONYRy DdWlmwUztGv Saturday, November 13, 2021 by ChcjpagrDE ANxmTwfuGOhLSZE Sunday, October 31, 2021 by JyGQOjbi zkbVsvYKp Sunday, October 31, 2021 by xaeNEBSncfTlth xUTGetBm Sunday, October 31, 2021 by DZKqlmXzdiaPrw zGlaSYPdeLb Sunday, October 31, 2021 by MiIpXlfvTekgmb HCmGsUtdJDj Thursday, October 7, 2021 by hIOsSveTXCgRmiy UeCQOBHWi Thursday, October 7, 2021 by GEAyFKLalDS UMGXxBvRyOhL View more comments... Leave your comment * Name: * Email: About Us About Covenant HealthCare Blog Community Health Assessment Community Report Corporate Compliance History Media Center Mission, Vision, & Values News Center Notice of Nondiscrimination Video Library Community Wellness Contact Us Covenant Regional Thumb Network Join Our Team LOCATIONS Main Campus Additional Saginaw Bay City Covenant Glen CONTACT US Phone Directory Feedback Form Maps & Directions Apply for a Job Make a Donation Pay My Bill CONNECT WITH US VIEW OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT © 2021 Covenant HealthCare Sitemap | HIPAA | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Notice of Data Security Incident