When an illness or injury strikes, the question of where to go for treatment often feels urgent in itself. In the stress of the moment, many people instinctively head straight for the nearest hospital emergency department (ED), believing it is the safest choice. While the ED is undoubtedly the right destination for severe life or limb-threatening conditions, it is not always the best choice for every medical issue. For many situations, an urgent care center can offer a shorter wait, lower cost and the right level of medical attention without straining hospital resources.

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) recently announced that it opened two urgent cares in Flagstaff. On Sept. 2, NAH opened its first Urgent Care Clinic at 2700 S. Woodlands Village Blvd., Ste. 700, after stepping in to pur

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