This article is sponsored by UnityPoint Health — Des Moines.
Urgent Care and Express Care are same-day clinics that can treat minor medical problems and injuries that are not life-threatening but need the attention of a healthcare provider. These are not an alternative to the emergency room but offer the ability to get walk-in care without an appointment for all patient ages.
Examples of problems or injuries these clinics can treat are:
- Allergies
- Burns
- Colds
- Coughs
- Cuts (Stitches)
- Earaches or Ear Infections
- Fevers
- Minor Medical Problems and Injuries
- Minor Eye Care
- Flu
- Fractures (X-Ray On-Site at Most Locations)
- Infections
- Sore Throats
- Sprains, Including Sprained Ankles (X-Ray On-Site at Most Locations)
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
- Yeast Infections
- Certain Rapid Tests
When to Go
Though you should try setting up an appointment with your primary care provider, you can choose an Urgent Care or Express Clinic for issues that arise when your provider is unavailable. Urgent and Express Care is available after hours, weekends, and holidays.
There are many walk-in options to go for care in Des Moines. Find an Urgent Care or Express clinic near you for immediate care:
- UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care – Ingersoll
- UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care – Altoona
- UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care – Urbandale
- UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care – Lakeview
- UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care – Ankeny Medical Park
- UnityPoint Clinic – Express (Jordan Creek)
- UnityPoint Clinic – Express (Ankeny)
- UnityPoint Clinic – Express (Waukee)
