What is Acute Care?

Acute care is the diagnosis and treatment of short-term, non-life threatening injuries and illnesses. Bandera Family Health Care offers quality medical care for “Life’s Little Emergencies” at affordable prices that are substantially below those of hospital emergency departments and freestanding emergency rooms. Our Acute Care Clinic is open 5 days a week and provides medical care for minor emergencies and illnesses that can’t wait for a regular doctor’s appointment.

Acute Care Clinic offers same day appointments Monday-Friday 8am-6pm.

Examples of Acute Care include:

1. Sore Throat
2. Allergies
3. Earaches
4. Fever/Cold/Flu
5. Stomach Pain
6. Dehydration
7. Headache/Migraine
8. Insect Stings
9. Asthma/Breathing Treatments
10. Sprains/Dislocations/Fractures
11. Wound Care
12. Immunizations
13. Chest Pain