Quick Access for Everyday Health Concerns

Not every illness or injury requires a trip to the emergency department, but many situations shouldn't wait days or weeks for an appointment. Same-day care at AppInternal Medicine in Boone, and Baker Center for Primary Care in Linville is designed to help patients receive prompt evaluation and treatment for common, less-emergent health concerns, including:

• Sore throats
• Persistent coughs
• Minor injuries such as twisted ankles and sprains
• Tick bites or suspected tick-related illness
• Cold and flu symptoms
• Other acute, non-emergency medical concerns

By offering same-day appointments, Jamie South, APRN, FNP-C at AppInternal, and Keressa Clark, FNP-BC at Baker Center, help patients get the care they need when they need it, providing peace of mind and helping prevent minor concerns from becoming bigger problems.

For added convenience, both offices offer on-site labs, allowing patients to complete many ordered tests during their visit without needing to travel to another location. This streamlined approach helps providers evaluate symptoms more efficiently and gives patients a more convenient care experience.

Same-day appointments are available to everyone in the community, not just established UNC Health Appalachian patients, and are billed at the same cost as a primary care office visit.

AppInternal Medicine and Baker Center for Primary Care offer win-win healthcare benefits by saving time and money. The next time you have an immediate health concern, contact one of our offices to schedule a same-day appointment:

AppInternal Medicine: 828-386-2746 to see Jamie South

Baker Center for Primary Care: 828-737-7711 to see Keressa Clark