Spearfish, S.D. (Sept. 27, 2024) – On Oct. 1, 2024, Monument Health Spearfish Urgent Care Services will transition from walk-in care to scheduling same-day appointments. The change will be to the urgent care services, same-day location inside Spearfish Urgent Care.
Beginning Oct. 1, patients who come to the walk-in clinic will be scheduled for a same-day appointment. Patients are asked to call to schedule an appointment before coming to the clinic. This will better allow the Spearfish health care team to prepare for the visit and save patients time from waiting in the waiting room.
The same-day clinic will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday – Friday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. To make an appointment, please call 605-717-8595. This clinic is not considered an urgent care due to insurance requirements.
The same-day appointments are intended to treat acute illnesses, such as sore throat, cough or fever. Injuries, such as sprains, strains, mild fractures and cuts requiring sutures, new or worsening skin concerns, such as rashes and existing conditions that have worsened.
Established patients are asked to schedule a primary care visit for appointments such as preoperative clearance exams, wellness visits or medication refills.
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Headquartered in Rapid City, S.D., Monument Health is a community-based health care system with a mission to make a difference, every day. The system offers care in 31 medical specialties and serves 14 communities across western South Dakota and in eastern Wyoming. With over 5,000 physicians and caregivers, Monument Health is composed of 5 hospitals and 38 medical clinics and specialty centers. Monument Health is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.