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Aster RidgeHealthFind a doctor

Care Options

Know where to go.

Compare care settings by the kind of help you need. This guide is general information and does not diagnose symptoms.

If symptoms may be life-threatening, call 911.Do not use this website for emergency help.

Open 24/7

Emergency care

For severe chest pain, trouble breathing, stroke symptoms, major injury or another life-threatening concern.

Available at
Call 911 for emergencies
Call 911

Daily, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Urgent care

For illness or injury that needs prompt attention but is not life-threatening, such as fever, sprains, minor cuts or infections.

Available at
Riverside and Harborview
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Weekday and select evening hours

Primary care

For checkups, prevention, ongoing conditions and a long-term relationship with a trusted clinician.

Available at
Four neighborhood sites
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Daily, 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

Virtual care

For common, low-complexity concerns and follow-up conversations that do not require an in-person exam.

Available at
Video or phone visit
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A simple rule

Start with the least intensive care that safely meets your need.

1 Call 911 for life-threatening symptoms.

2 Choose urgent care for prompt, non-emergency needs.

3 Start with primary care for prevention and ongoing health.

4 Use virtual care when a physical exam is unlikely to be needed.