Urgent care is a type of walk-in medical clinic that provides immediate, short-term medical treatment for minor illnesses and injuries. Urgent care centers are typically open extended hours, often on evenings and weekends, and no appointment is necessary. They are staffed by a team of healthcare professionals including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff who can diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions such as colds and flu; cuts, scrapes, sprains and strains; earaches; sore throats; urinary tract infections; asthma attacks; rashes; insect bites/stings; sports injuries; x-rays/lab tests; stitches/minor surgical procedures. Urgent care centers provide convenient access to quality healthcare when your primary care provider may not be available.