Valley Health Partners offers same day care appointments for children and adults experiencing sudden illness or minor injuries. Instead of waiting hours at an emergency room, call us first—we can often see you the same day at one of our convenient locations throughout the Lehigh Valley. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality care for non-emergency health concerns, helping you feel better faster without the wait.
VHP also offers convenient video visits for certain conditions.
Same Day Care appointments are for children and adults who become suddenly ill or have a minor injury and need to be seen quickly. These visits are designed to address urgent, but not life-threatening health concerns quickly.
Call us when you have a health concern that needs attention today but is not a medical emergency. Common reasons to call include fever, cold and flu symptoms, sore throat, earaches, minor injuries, rashes, or urinary symptoms. We can assess your needs over the phone and get you an appointment today.
Our Same Day Care appointments address a wide variety of non-emergency health concerns, including:
Go to the emergency room or call 911 for life-threatening or severe conditions, including:
When in doubt, call us and we can help you determine whether you need emergency care or if we can see you at VHP.
We welcome both current patients and new patients. If you're new to VHP, we'll help you get established as a patient during your visit so you can continue to receive care with us.
Call your VHP location directly or our main line at (610) 969-4200. Let the staff know you need a Same Day Care appointment and describe your symptoms. We'll work to get you seen as quickly as possible.
Please bring:
Don't have insurance? No problem. VHP offers a sliding fee scale (insert SFS link) based on your income—no one is turned away due to inability to pay.
The cost depends on your insurance coverage and the services provided. VHP accepts most insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare. For uninsured patients, our sliding fee discount program makes care affordable based on your family size and income.
Same Day Care appointments are available during regular clinic hours at participating locations. Some locations offer extended evening and weekend hours. Call ahead to confirm availability and hours at your preferred location.
