Clinic

A Clinic is a health care center where you receive routine preventative care when you are healthy or visit your Doctor/Primary Care Provider when you are sick.   A clinic is smaller than a hospital where patients are less sick and do not stay overnight.  You should schedule an appointment to visit your doctor at the clinic.  

Some reasons to go to a clinic or Doctor’s office to see your Primary Care Provider/Doctor are:

• Routine medical appointments 

• Appointments when you feel sick

• Immunizations 

Hospital

Your Doctor /Primary Care Provider will refer you to the Specialist or Hospital.  If it is an Emergency, go directly to the hospital.

You may need to go to a Hospital for some of the following health issues:

• Emergencies

• An appointment with a Specialist 

• Specific medical treatment (Surgery/Operation)