What is URGENT CARE?

In Venezuela, Venemergencia was a pioneer in introducing the concept of urgent care centers—spaces specifically designed to address medical situations that require prompt attention but do not pose an immediate threat to the patient’s life.

An urgent care situation cannot wait, but it does not pose an immediate threat to life.

In these cases, immediate treatment makes all the difference in your well-being and recovery.

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Understand the difference between hospital ERs and urgent care centers

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Where should you go for care?

Medical situations in which the patient’s life is at risk. Decisions and actions must be taken immediately:


Severe burns

Chest pain / Heart attack

Severe allergic reactions

Neck and back injuries

Open fractures

Heavy bleeding

Seizures

Loss of consciousness

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Where should you go for care?

Medical conditions in which the patient’s life is not at risk and their condition is not likely to worsen. Requires medical attention in the short term.

Respiratory infections

Abdominal pain

Urinary tract infections

Hypertensive urgency

Febrile syndromes

Minor trauma

Headaches

Minor injuries

Why
URGENT CARE by Venemergencia?

Why URGENT CARE by Venemergencia?

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80% of medical emergencies can be resolved without having to go to the hospital ER.

Comprehensive urgent care protocol: triage, evaluation, on-site treatment, and follow-up.

Immediate medical attention.

Costs up to five times less than a hospital ER visit.

A pioneering model based on value-based care.

Personalized, attentive service.

What treatments are available at URGENT CARE?

In our urgent care centers, our professionals provide:

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Triage, diagnosis, and immediate treatment

typical of an
hospital ER

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Intravenous treatment

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Minor Sutures

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Microsurgery

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Splinting and Immobilization

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Nebulization

The URGENT CARE experience

Your well-being is our top priority. At Venemergencia’s URGENT CARE, we transform emergency care into an experience centered on you:

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Consultations with specialists

Urgent Care Physicians

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24/7 support

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Treatments On-site

Imaging Services

X-rays and Ultrasounds

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Clinical Laboratory

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Personalized and attentive service

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Ample parking

Free Wi-Fi

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Urgent Kids

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Coffee Break

Our Impact on Emergency Care

In just over a year of operation, we have already achieved the following results:

The benefits of receiving care at URGENT CARE

Available to policyholders: of the country's leading insurance companies and members of affiliated health plans.

Immediate care 24/7: No lines, no long waits. You’ll be seen as soon as you present your ID.

Waiting time: On average, our patients are seen in less than 3 hours. They receive a diagnosis, treatment, and are discharged once they have recovered.

Emergency Medicine Specialists: Internists, pediatricians, orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, and radiologists.

Examination, laboratory, X-ray, and ultrasound services: These enable specialists to provide an immediate diagnosis and prescribe treatment tailored to the patient’s condition.

Immediate care: Our patients receive a diagnosis and treatment quickly and are discharged fully recovered.

Follow-up and Medication Dispensing: Patients leave with the prescribed treatments to recover from their medical emergencies. They receive follow-up care until they have fully recovered.

Specialized medical teams: responsible for stabilizing patients with medical emergencies and, if necessary, transferring them to a hospital when their condition requires a higher level of care.

What types of conditions are most commonly treated at URGENT CARE?

Our urgent care network evaluates and treats:

Respiratory conditions

• Asthma attacks
• Lower respiratory tract infections
• Respiratory problems
• COVID-19 screening

Orthopedics

• Fractures, sprains, and dislocations
• Contusions
• Neck pain, back pain, lower back pain
• Joint pain

Viral syndromes

• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Dehydration

Kidney diseases

• Kidney stones
• Urinary tract infections

Get everything in one place

X-rays and ultrasounds for a more accurate diagnosis

Clinical Laboratory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an emergency and an urgent situation?

In a medical emergency, your life is at risk; examples include cardiac arrest, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, and multiple trauma with open fractures. A medical emergency requires immediate attention, but your life is not in danger; examples include asthma, kidney stones, fractures, and sprains

Urgent Care is available to members of major insurance plans and affiliated health plans.

There are currently five Urgent Care locations: Torre Xerox, La Candelaria, Valencia, Lechería, and Maracaibo, with locations in Maracay and Barquisimeto coming soon.

Watch these videos to see how easy it is to reach an Urgent Care center.

At Urgent Care, all you need to do to be admitted is show your ID card

It all depends on the terms of your policy

The average total visit time at Urgent Care is between 2.5 and 3 hours.

Learn About and Explore Our Locations

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URGENT CARE: One of Venezuela's Leading Urgent Care Networks

We have locations in the country's major cities:

URGENT CARE: One of Venezuela's Leading Urgent Care Networks

We have locations in the country's major cities:

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Network of Urgent Care Centers

Get fast, compassionate care at one of Venezuela's leading urgent care networks

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Our Impact on Emergency Care

In just over a year of operation, we have already achieved the following results:

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