ValleyCare offers two
urgent care centers
VALLEYCARE MEDICAL
PLAZA AT LIVERMORE
1119 E. Stanley Blvd.
Livermore
10 am to 8 pm daily
925-373-4018
VALLEYCARE HEALTH
SYSTEM DUBLIN
4000 Dublin Blvd.
Suite 150
Dublin
10 am to 8 pm daily
925-479-3773
Urgent Care
EMERGENCY
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OR
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s a parent, you
have a pretty
good idea when
your child
has an illness or injury
that needs more than a
Consider urgent care
for things such as:
A cold or cough that doesn’t
get better in several days or
a cold that gets worse and is
accompanied by a fever
A minor cut that might need
stitches
A rash, especially with fever
A bout of vomiting and
diarrhea that lasts for more
than a few hours
A severe sore throat or a
problem swallowing
A minor bone fracture
An insect or animal bite
You need to call 911 if your child has signs
of a medical emergency. Those include:
Any signi cant change in behavior, such as
being confused, delirious or excessively sleepy or
becoming increasingly less responsive or alert
Uncontrolled bleeding
A severe headache or vomiting, especially after
a head injury
Problems breathing
Increasing pain or severe, persistent pain
Severe or persistent diarrhea
You should also get emergency help if your
child is unconscious.
Sources: American Academy of Pediatrics; American College of Emergency
Physicians; National Association for Ambulatory Care
ValleyCare has been recognized by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor
of health care organizations in America, for exceptional care of heart attack, heart
failure, pneumonia and surgery patients. ValleyCare is one of 1,099 hospitals in the
U.S. earning the distinction of Top Performer on Key Quality Measures fromThe
Joint Commission.
hug and an over-the-counter
medication. When you can’t see
your pediatrician because it’s the
weekend or after o ce hours,
you may think your only option
for help is a hospital emergency
department.
at is the best place to take
your child if he or she is truly
having a medical emergency.
However, for nonemergency
situations at ValleyCare, you do
have other choices—urgent care
or e Clinic at Walmart (see
page 12).
So how do you know which is
the best place to take your child?
ValleyCare Earns Top Performer Award
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