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Hospitals and Emergency

West Regional Physicians Network Affiliated Hospitals

Serving Local Hospitals
AppleCare Medical Group physicians have admitting privileges at several local hospitals. Our team of doctors specializes in managing your care from your hospital stay to coordinating all after-hospital care you may need, such as home health or durable medical equipment. The hospital you are referred to will depend on where your doctor has privileges.

Frequently Asked Questions About When to Use the ER

You should call 911 and go to the nearest Emergency Room for all potentially life-threatening medical problems that need immediate attention. Examples of emergency situations include poisoning, inability to breathe, chest pain, serious head injury or loss of consciousness.

You should call your doctor whenever you need medical care—even if his or her office is closed. Your doctor is never too busy to talk to you. You may be asked to leave a message with your doctor’s answering service, and your doctor will call you back—usually within 30 minutes.

You can go to one of the Urgent Care Clinics or you can call our Customer Service department at (323) 604-9668, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. We will help you with nurse advice or directions to your nearest Urgent Care Clinic.
Urgent Care Clinics cost LESS than Emergency Room visits. Most patients have to pay Emergency Rooms $50 to $100 out of their own pocket. Urgent Care visits cost about the same as your doctor visits.
Urgent Care Clinics have much shorter waiting times than Emergency Rooms. In Emergency Rooms, patients with serious, life-threatening medical conditions are seen first, which makes Urgent Care Clinics more convenient for less serious conditions.

It is very important for you or someone in your family to call your doctor within 24 hours of any Emergency Room or Urgent Care Center visit. This way, your doctor is informed of your condition and can plan for any follow-up care that you might need. Your doctor must be kept informed of all of your medical care, including immunizations such as flu vaccines, and any urgent care that you have received.

You can call AppleCare Customer Service at (323) 604-9668, Monday–Friday, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. We will help you make a decision regarding Urgent Care services and how to get immediate help from your health plan’s nurse advice line. Also, by making at least annual check-up appointments and keeping your doctor informed of all your healthcare needs, your doctor can be more attentive to your overall health and continue to coordinate every part of your healthcare needs.