COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center announced Wednesday it opened two new urgent care locations in Gahanna and Hilliard. 

The goal is to provide more access for Ohioans to receive care for non-life-threatening conditions, the center said. 

Rocky Fork Gahanna is at 445 Rocky Fork Blvd, and Hilliard Station is at 5263 Nike Dr. 

“Visiting an urgent care is ideal when you need medical treatment fast for non-life threatening illnesses and injuries,” said Dr. Luca Delatore, medical director and emergency medicine physician. “Our Urgent Cares are open nights and weekends when most doctor’s offices are closed.” 

There are now seven Ohio State Urgent Cares in central Ohio, offering four different types of services: urgent care, advanced urgent care for serious conditions, orthopedic urgent care for sports and activity-related injuries, and in-home care.

The locations are Advanced Urgent Care at East Hospital, Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care, Outpatient Care Dublin and Outpatient Care New Albany, and Orthopedic Urgent Care at Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute. 

Conditions that would qualify for Ohio State Urgent Care rather than an emergency department include:

• Cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms (cough, sore throat, fever and headache)
• Upper respiratory, eye, ear, throat or sinus infections
• Sports- and activity-related injuries, such as sprains and broken bones
• Cuts that require stitches
• Burns and cuts
• Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea and dehydration
• Allergies or allergic reactions
• Rashes
• Bladder, urinary or kidney infections

“Depending on your health need, emergency medicine, orthopedic and sports medicine physicians as well as advanced practice providers skilled in emergency medicine, can diagnose and treat you,” Delatore said. “If you don’t have a primary care physician, our team can connect you with one to ensure seamless care transitions to manage your overall health and well-being.”