“Injuries resulting from travel during severe weather conditions, putting up holiday decorations, burning candles, and consumption of alcohol at gatherings all contribute to an increased risk for injuries,” said Mike Swindle, MD, chairman of the emergency department at Carle. “Likewise, not dressing appropriate for the weather, exposure to the cold and being indoors with close contact to others increases the risk of illness.”
Carle encourages the community to know where to seek treatment for both minor and major illnesses and injuries. For those with minor illness and injury, such as allergies, cold and flu-like symptoms, minor infections, cuts, burns and sprains, Convenient Care offers same-day treatment through walk-in appointments. The emergency room is best-equipped to treat the most severe cases, such as, broken bones, chest pain, fainting, elderly with complex medical needs, and severe or life threatening trauma injuries.
All Carle physician offices will be closed Monday, December 26 and resume normal business hours Tuesday, December 27. All offices will also be closed on Monday, January 2, reopening Tuesday, January 3. Below is a schedule of holiday hours for Convenient Care locations:
Convenient Care at Carle – Champaign on Curtis, 1701 W. Curtis Road
- Open daily: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Convenient Care at Carle – Danville on Fairchild, 311 W. Fairchild
- December 24: 8 a.m. – Noon
- December 25: Closed
- December 26: Closed
- December 31: 8 a.m. – Noon
- January 1: Closed
- January 2: Closed
Convenient Care at Carle – Mattoon/Charleston, 200 Lerna Road South
- December 24: 9 a.m. – Noon
- December 25: Closed
- December 26: Closed
- December 31: 9 a.m. – Noon
- January 1: Closed
- January 2: Closed
Convenient Care at Carle – Urbana on Windsor, 1818 E. Windsor Road
- December 24: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- December 25: Closed
- December 26: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- December 31: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- January 1: Closed
- January 2: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Emergency Room at Carle Foundation Hospital, 611 W. Park, Urbana
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here for a list of conditions appropriate for Convenient Care and the emergency room. Approximate wait times for Convenient Care and the emergency room are posted at Carle.org and updated every seven minutes.