PCHC Express
Sick now? Doctor’s office closed? We will see you!
Now with two convenient locations in Providence:
355 Prairie Avenue and 31 Atwood Street (Olneyville)
Don’t wait hours in the ER when you can be seen much sooner! Open seven days a week.
Call ahead at (401) 415-9000 for an appointment.
Sometimes, it’s hard to know when you should visit your primary care provider, an express care center, or the emergency department. See the flyers below for more information on where you should go for care.
Fax number for our Express sites: 401-396-2065
English version
Injured or Sick? (Infographic)
Alternative Text, English
Injured or Sick?
Think twice before going straight to the emergency department.
Many health issues are often best managed by a primary care provider, in an urgent care center, or in a health center, including:
Back pain
Sprains and strains
Small cuts that may require stitches
Coughs and congestion
Sore throat
Low-grade fevers and other mild flu symptoms
Upset stomach
Medication refills (Contact the original prescriber)
For lists of primary care providers, urgent care centers, and health centers, visit health.ri.gov/rightplace.
Hospital emergency departments in Rhode Island are currently very crowded.
Children and adults in emergency departments with less serious health issues are experiencing long wait times.
However, some health issues do need emergency medical care (either by calling 911 or going to the emergency department). Examples include:
Trouble breathing
Persistent chest pain
New difficulty speaking or confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Heavy bleeding
Deep wounds
Serious burns
Possible broken bones (especially if the bone is pushing through the skin)
Severe allergic reactions
This is not a complete list of health issues that require emergency medical care. For more information, see health.ri.gov/rightplace.
Spanish version
¿Lesionado o Enfermo? (Infografía)
Texto alternativo, inglés
¿Lesionado o Enfermo?
Piense dos veces antes de ir directamente a una sala de emergencias.
Muchos problemas de salud suelen ser tratados mejor por un proveedor de atención primaria, en un centro de atención de urgencia o en un centro de salud, incluidos:
Dolor de espalda
Torceduras y esguinces
Pequeñas heridas que requieren puntos o suturación
Tos y congestión
Dolor de garganta
Poca fiebre y otros síntomas leves del flu
Dolor estomacal
Reabastecimiento de medicina recetada (Contacte al profesional que le recetó la medicina)
Para obtener las listas de proveedores de atención primaria, los centros de atención de urgencia y centros de salud, visite health.ri.gov/lugarcorrecto.
Las salas de emergencia de los hospitales en Rhode Island están actualmente muy concurridas.
Los niños y adultos en los departamentos de emergencia con problemas de salud menos graves experimentan largos tiempos de espera.
Sin embargo, algunos problemas de salud necesitan atención médica de emergencia (ya sea llamando al 911 o yendo a la sala de emergencias). Algunos ejemplos incluyen:
Dificultad para respirar
Dolor de pecho persistente
Dificultad para hablar o confusión
Incapacidad para despertar o permanecer despierto
Sangrado abundante
Heridas profundas
Quemaduras graves
Posibles huesos rotos (especialmente si el hueso está atravesando la piel)
Reacciones alérgicas graves.
Esta no es una lista completa de problemas de salud que requieren atención médica de emergencia. Para obtener más información, consulte health.ri.gov/lugarcorrecto.
What We Treat
PCHC Express Clinic is a convenient alternative when you or a family member are sick and can’t get a timely appointment with your regular physician.
Why wait hours in the ER when you could receive an appointment today? Please call ahead for an appointment so we may provide the best care in a reasonable time.
We can transfer information about your visit to your primary care doctor. We primarily treat illnesses requiring immediate care, but not serious enough to require an ER visit. Some of the illnesses we treat include coughs, colds, flu, fever, nausea, infections, earaches, lacerations, infections, pink eye, bites, cuts, burns, sprains, sore throats, allergies, testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and same-day prescribing of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention (also known as “same day PrEP”).
- You do not need to be a PCHC patient.
- PCHC Express Clinic can see children as young as newborns; please call for a convenient appointment to have your infant seen.
- The Express Clinic is staffed with board-certified doctors, nurse practitioners, physician associates, specially trained nurses, and medical assistants.
- Open 7 days a week for non-emergency care.
- Open all day Saturday and Sunday and weekday evenings.
- We accept most insurance plans.
- Affordable sliding fee if uninsured.
- Bus or Drive – Free parking available.
- Calling ahead is preferred.
Locations & Hours
PCHC Express Prairie, 355 Prairie Avenue, Providence, RI 02905
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last appointment at 7:15 p.m.)
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(401) 415-9000 – (Please call ahead)
PCHC Express Atwood, 31 Atwood Street, Providence, RI 02909
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last appointment at 7:15 p.m.)
(401) 415-9000 – (Please call ahead)
