ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — From sunburn to tick bites – summer ailments have sent many people to the emergency room.
But across the western North Carolina mountains, there’s a more appropriate option for assistance.
Doctor Jonathan Schwartzman, who is the medical director at Pardee Urgent Care, said many people default to the emergency room for health issues.
In most cases, urgent care is a faster and more cost-effective option, whether it’s poison ivy or an X-ray for a broken bone…