Urgent Care
The UBC Hospital Urgent Care Centre offers specialized treatment for non-life threatening emergencies by emergency trained physicians and nurses. It is capable of treating allergies, asthma, broken bones, cuts that need stitches, eye problems, fevers, flus, IV therapy, minor burns, nosebleeds, skin infections and sprains and other conditions. The UBC Hospital Urgent Care Centre also offers a range of diagnostic services and testing including X-rays, blood tests, Ultrasound, CT scans and ECGs. The Urgent Care Centre is open daily from 8 am to 10 pm. Appointments are not necessary. The centre handles approximately 18,650 visits every year.
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