{"id":101505,"date":"2025-01-14T16:33:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T00:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/ennounce\/?p=101505"},"modified":"2025-01-14T17:52:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T01:52:08","slug":"do-you-know-how-to-choose-between-urgent-care-the-er-and-primary-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/ennounce\/2025\/01\/14\/do-you-know-how-to-choose-between-urgent-care-the-er-and-primary-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on how to decide between urgent care, the ER, telehealth, and primary care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.providence.org\/blog\/how-to-choose-between-the-er-urgent-care-and-your-pcp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This article<\/a><\/strong> explains the distinct roles of primary care offices, urgent care clinics, and emergency departments in providing medical care. 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