Urgent Care vs Minute Clinics

What is a "Minute Clinic" or other walk-in clinics

You may have started to see walk-in clinics sprouting up in places like grocery stores, within pharmacies, and retail locations.

These clinics, commonly referred to as “Minute Clinics," are aimed to provide quick healthcare services. However, these clinics usually don’t have the capabilities to create both high-quality and convenient healthcare services for patients. In addition, many patients confuse these clinics with urgent care centers.

At Prognify Urgent Care in Michigan, we provide high-quality healthcare services that are designed to fit your schedule. Unlike a Minute Clinic, our urgent care centers are staffed with board-certified providers to provide extensive healthcare services that are commonly associated with emergency care.

Here are the main differences between an Urgent Care and a Minute Clinic

Prognify Urgent Care

• Staffed with board-certified providers that guide your healthcare needs with attention and focus
• Equipped with onsite labs and x-ray services and we can provide care without needing to outsource to another facility
• We are able to Treat significant injuries including bone breaks, sprains, and painful muscle injuries
• We provide screenings for several chronic diseases, well-child visits, sport and camp physicals, and other health exams
• We also offer virtual care, online scheduling of your appointments
• We offer occupational health services for your employees needs

Minute Clinic and other Walk-In Clinics

• Online check-in isn't available
• Wait times can be high
• Usually no licensed provider onsite
• Limited preventative care offered
• Limited injury care services offered
• No x-ray services for injury care

Key Takeaway: Urgent Care or Minute Clinic?

For high-quality, affordable and convenient care you're better off going to an urgent care facility over a walk-in clinic. When you need immediate medical care, visit us at our Ann Arbor and Westland location and experience the difference.