03/29/2024
Southeastern Medial Center
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Southeastern Medial CenterOver the past month, Southeastern Regional Medical Center’s (SRMC) emergency department (ED) has treated 153 patients who have tested positive for influenza. Because of this increase, ED leaders are urging the public to seek care for non-emergency conditions at area medical clinics.

“We are asking those in the community who can to seek care for non-life threatening conditions at local doctor’s offices and urgent care centers in order to alleviate some of the high traffic we are currently seeing in the emergency department,” said Emergency Services Director Sonja Hilburn. “This will enable our staff to focus their efforts on those patients whose health conditions are true emergencies.”

Southeastern Health operates primary care and walk-in clinics throughout the region for patients of all ages who may be sick.

“Our established patients can be seen for sick visits without appointments,” said Southeastern Health Physician Services Primary Care Director Fordham Britt. “Anyone who does not have an established provider or medical clinic can visit one of our walk-in clinics at Lumberton Drug, Walmart in Lumberton, Southeastern Health Mall, Southeastern Urgent Care Pembroke or Southeastern Family Medicine Residency Clinic for same day visits for suspected flu, sinus infection, upper respiratory issues, fever or other general conditions.”

SRMC restricted visitation in January due to dramatic increases in patients being admitted with a variety of illnesses other than influenza. These restrictions remain in place as the flu becomes more widespread locally.

For a complete clinic listing, log on to www.southeasternhealth.org and click on “Services,” “Physician Services,” and “Primary Care.”

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