Urgent care near you – no appointment needed
In response to the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Ballad Health Medical Associates has opened a 24/7 advanced urgent care clinic in Unicoi County to continue providing uninterrupted, critical healthcare services to the community.
The urgent care team is here to provide fast, high-quality care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses for adults and children in Unicoi County. No appointment is needed, and walk-ins are welcome.
Advanced urgent care clinic in Erwin
This location is staffed 24/7 by the familiar, friendly faces of Unicoi County Hospital team members and board-certified physicians. Advanced Urgent Care – Erwin is accepting both uninsured and commercially insured patients.
About your local urgent care clinic
- Open 24/7 – Especially helpful when your primary care doctor can’t squeeze you in or isn’t available after hours
- Walk-in clinic convenience – Come right in, and we’ll get you the care you need
- Treatment for uninsured patients – We offer treatment for patients, regardless of insurance status
- No costly ER fees – Urgent care copayment amounts are typically less than ER copays
Walk-in conditions we treat include:
- Animal or insect bites
- Cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, headache and sore throat
- Ear and eye infections
- Sinus infections and strep throat
- Small cuts, minor burns and skin rashes
- Sprains and minor bone fractures
- Upper respiratory infections
- Urinary tract, pelvic and other minor infections
For more information about urgent care services and treatments, visit our Ballad Health Urgent Care information page.
Try online urgent care instead
You can skip leaving home to visit an urgent care clinic by using one of Ballad Health’s telehealth options instead. Our Online Quick Care service is our fastest option. Simply answer a few questions online and receive provider feedback in as quickly as one hour – no video and no appointment needed.
Start Your Online Quick Care Visit
We also offer our Virtual Urgent Care clinic as a fast, convenient alternative to an in-person visit. You can schedule an appointment online and see a provider through a video visit.
Book a Virtual Urgent Care Visit
When it’s an emergency
Don’t take any chances – in case of an emergency, call 911 immediately or go straight to the nearest ER.
Ballad Health emergency rooms are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for life-threatening emergencies, traumas and major medical conditions.
Symptoms such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, uncontrollable bleeding, loss of consciousness, sudden changes in vision, and coughing or vomiting blood – to name a few important ones – are signs that you need to get to an ER.
View our Emergency Room wait times.