UPMC Urgent Care: How Does It Work?

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on December 18, 2023 and updated on December 9, 2025.

The Urgent Care service at UPMC Salvator Mundi International Hospital* quickly and effectively manages minor medical emergencies such as small injuries, traumas, discomfort, pain, flu, and infectious diseases.

It is available every day from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., including holidays, with no appointment required and no waiting time, ensuring immediate medical assistance whenever needed.

Let’s take a closer look at how it works and who it is intended for.

How does our Urgent Care service work?

At our facility, there are always specialists dedicated to this service, including an on-call physician, an anesthesiologist, and highly trained nurses. First, the doctor assesses the type and severity of your condition, as well as the symptoms you are experiencing. Based on your condition and, if necessary, he or she will involve other specialists for more in-depth diagnostics and to determine treatment. In more severe cases, hospitalization may be recommended.

In case of a serious emergency, such as unbearable abdominal pain, difficulty breathing or acute chest pain, we recommend going to the emergency room. However, if your symptoms are minor but you still wish to undergo a medical evaluation, our Urgent Care service is available to provide you with the best medical care, ensuring immediate access without a reservation.

When can I turn to UPMC Urgent Care?

You can turn to our Urgent Care in case of trauma (injuries, fractures), mild pain (joint, abdominal, thoracic, urinary system), if you have reason to suspect that you have an infectious disease, for general feelings of malaise that are not clearly identifiable, in case of worsening symptoms related to respiratory problems or allergies.

Learn more about our Urgent Care service: fast medical assistance, available every day, designed to effectively manage minor health emergencies.

 

*Urgent Care is a paid service (for private paying patients or those with health insurance).