Emergency, Same-Day, and Walk-In Clinic
Call 911 or come to the Emergency Room when:
- You have a potentially life-threatening illness or injury, such as heart attack, stroke, or traumatic injuries
- Same-Day or Walk-in Clinics and your primary care provider are closed
Come to same-day or walk-in care when:
- You have a non-life-threatening illness or injury, such as ear pain, sore throat, or sprain
- You need care during clinic office hours, and you cannot see your primary care provider
Emergency Department
Our Emergency Departments provide emergency medical care for life-threatening illness and injuries. Our staff is dedicated to providing the expert care that you expect from our hospitals – quickly and efficiently. Our team of emergency-trained medical staff are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Same-Day and Walk-In
Same-Day and Walk-In
If your condition is not life-threatening, the following offices provide same-day appointments or walk-in care for illnesses and injuries such as sore throats, strains, sprains, fever and the flu. Office hours may vary.
- AppFamily Medicine (Boone)
- Baker Center for Primary Care (Linville)
- Elk River Medical Associates (Banner Elk)
What to Expect
When you arrive at one of our Emergency Rooms, you will be asked for some basic information to complete your registration. A triage nurse will ask you questions to determine the severity of your condition. Patients are treated as quickly as possible, with priority given to patients with the most severe injuries or illnesses.
Watauga Medical Center
336 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: (828) 262-4100
Watauga Medical Center website
Elk River Medical Associates
150 Park Avenue
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone: (828) 898-5177
Fax: (828) 898-8306
Elk River Medical Associates website
Cannon Memorial Hospital
434 Hospital Drive
Linville, NC 28646
Phone: (828) 737-7000
Fax: (828) 737-7401
Cannon Memorial Hospital website
Baker Center for Primary Care
436 Hospital Drive, Suite 230
Linville, NC 28646
Phone: (828) 737-7711
Fax: (828) 737-7713
Baker Center website
AppFamily Medicine
148 Hwy 105 Extension, Suite 102
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: (828) 386-2222
Fax: (828) 386-2223
Visit website
More information
When You Arrive at the Emergency Department
When you arrive at one of our Emergency Rooms, you will be asked for some basic information to complete your registration. A triage nurse will ask you questions to determine the severity of your condition. Patients are treated as quickly as possible, with priority given to patients with the most severe injuries or illnesses. Read More: When You Arrive at the Emergency Department
Questions?
If you would like to speak to someone about our services, please let us know!