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Urgent Care or Emergency Department?

We continue to experience high demand for services in our emergency departments. To ensure this resource is available to those who need it most urgently, it’s important to know what type of care you need when you are sick or injured.

St. Peter’s Health Partners’ emergency departments are located in Albany Memorial Campus, St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany and Samaritan Hospital in Troy.

NO COVID Testing at Emergency Departments

St. Peter's Health Partners Emergency Departments are NOT public COVID testing sites. You should NOT come to the emergency department with mild COVID symptoms or for COVID testing. If you have serious symptoms like a high fever, trouble breathing, or chest pain, please call 9-1-1 or immediately go to the emergency department for care.

COVID Testing Information

Where Should You Go?

Always have your list of current medications ready!

For care and treatment of non-urgent issues

Routine Well Visits
Preventative Care
Immunizations or Shots
Diabetes
Rashes
Gastrointestinal Issues
High Blood Pressure
Tooth Pain
Sore Throat
Pink Eye
Lower Back Pain
Animal or Insect Bite
Urinary Tract Infection
Pelvic Wellness

Virtual Care

For immediate but not life-threatening needs

COVID-19 Testing and Evaluation
Sprains and Strains
Stitches
Rashes
Cold and Flu Symptoms
Tooth Pain
Sore Throat
Pink Eye
Lower Back Pain
Animal or Insect Bite
Ear Pain

WellNow Urgent Care welcomes walk-ins and has online appointments available. (St. Peter’s Health Partners has a joint venture with WellNow.)

Locations Near Me

For any life-or-death emergency or urgent afterhours needs (open 24/7)

Allergic Reactions
Babies Needing Immediate Care
Chest Pain
Severe Burns
Seizures
Serious Eye or Head Injuries
Stroke Symptoms
Severe Abdominal Pain
Broken Bones
Rapid Bleeding
Heart Attack Symptoms
High Fevers
Breathing Problems
Drug Overdose or Poisoning
Bad Falls (for Seniors)
Any Life-threatening or Limb-threatening Injuries

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