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What to Bring to Your Urgent Care Visit Walking into an urgent care clinic already means you're dealing with something — whether it's a nagging sore throat, a sprained ankle, or a kid with a fever that won't quit. The last thing you need is to slow things down because you forgot something at home. Bringing the right items with you makes check-in faster, helps our providers give you better care...

50 Years of Medicine: Celebrating Dr. Paul Meredith Fifty years ago this month, Dr. Paul Meredith received his medical license and stepped into a career that would touch thousands of lives. Today, he does that work right here at HealthCARE Express — and this May marks not only his 50th anniversary in medicine, but his 12th year as part of the HCE team. A Half Century of Healing — What That Ac...

Summer Heat Update: What We’re Seeing at HCE Right Now Heat-related illness is already climbing at HealthCARE Express clinics across the region, and summer is barely underway. Over the past two weeks, our providers in Texarkana, Shreveport, and across the Oklahoma City metro have seen a steady rise in patients coming in dehydrated, overheated, and — in too many cases — waiting longer than they...

UTI Symptoms: When to Go to Urgent Care If you’ve had a UTI before, you know the feeling — the burning, the constant urge to go, the pressure that won’t let up. Most urinary tract infections don’t clear up on their own, and the longer you wait, the worse they tend to get. If you’re noticing the symptoms, it’s worth getting treated today. Common Signs You Have a UTI UTIs are bacterial infecti...

Ear Pain Urgent Care: When to Stop Waiting and Come In Ear pain has a way of making people wait it out — and most of the time, that's the wrong call. What starts as dull pressure or mild discomfort can escalate quickly, especially when there's an underlying infection that isn't going to clear up without treatment. If your ear has been hurting for more than a day or two, or your symptoms are ge...

IV Hydration Therapy: When It Helps and What to Expect IV hydration therapy has gone from hospital-only to more widely available — and with that availability comes a lot of questions about when it’s actually worth it. The short answer: when you’re significantly dehydrated and need to recover fast, IV hydration works better and faster than drinking fluids alone. HealthCARE Express offers IV hyd...

B12 Shots at Urgent Care: Who Needs Them and What to Expect B12 deficiency is more common than most people realize — and the symptoms are easy to chalk up to just being busy or not sleeping enough. Fatigue, brain fog, low mood, and weakness can all point to B12 levels that are lower than they should be. At HealthCARE Express, you can walk in for a B12 injection without an appointment across an...

Free Annual Wellness Visit: What’s Covered and How to Use It Most insurance plans — including many employer plans, Medicaid, and Medicare — cover a free annual wellness visit once per year. No copay, no cost-sharing. But a lot of people never use it because they don’t know it’s available or don’t want to wait weeks for an appointment. HealthCARE Express offers annual wellness visits at clinics...

When Should You Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat? Most sore throats clear up on their own within a few days. But some don't — and knowing the difference between one you can manage at home and one that needs treatment is the call that can save you a week of misery. Here's exactly what to watch for. Sore Throats You Can Manage at Home If your sore throat came on gradually alongside a runny ...

Dehydration Treatment & IV Fluids at Urgent Care Near Me Dehydration can happen any time of year not just during extreme heat. Illness, physical activity, vomiting, diarrhea, and not drinking enough fluids are some of the most common causes. If you’re searching for an urgent care near me because you’re feeling dehydrated, Healthcare Express Urgent Care provides fast evaluation and treatment a...