Urgent care or the emergency room?
This is general information, not medical advice. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911. MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) explains when to use the emergency room. Royal Oak's hospital with an emergency department is Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital.
When to use the ER (MedlinePlus)
Steps
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Call 911 for any possible emergency — for example chest pain, trouble breathing, severe bleeding, or signs of stroke.
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Read MedlinePlus's guidance on when to use the emergency room.
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Emergency department: Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, 3601 W 13 Mile Rd (CMS lists emergency services).
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For problems that are not life-threatening, see the urgent care clinics listed on our city services page, or call your doctor.
Common questions
- Is this medical advice?
- No. This page is general information from official sources. When in doubt, call 911 or your doctor.
