Priority Care at PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center

When your health can’t wait.

If you have an illness or injury that needs attention right away, the Priority Care team is here for you.

When to see us

Our clinic offers care for health concerns that aren’t considered emergencies but should be within 24 hours of when the injury happened or you first noticed symptoms.

If your regular primary care provider can’t see you quickly, we can help. We’re also an option for many injuries and illnesses you may have thought about going to the emergency room for.

How to see us

If you have a PeaceHealth primary care provider, one of your benefits is that you can schedule a visit in advance through the My PeaceHealth patient portal. Otherwise, you can drop in to the clinic and ask to be seen. It is possible that someone who scheduled a visit may be seen before someone who dropped in. 

What to see us for

You can see us for immediate concerns such as:

• Asthma attacks
• Boils, cysts, abscesses, rashes and other skin conditions 
• Injuries from falls
• Minor to moderate burns or cuts that need stitches
• Prescriptions to treat common infections (sinus, ear, urinary tract, strep throat, pneumonia, etc.)
• Sprains or breaks of hands, fingers, arms, toes or feet
• Sudden sharp or shooting pain that doesn’t go away (if you’re having chest pain, go to the emergency room)
• Symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases

Note: Are you having chest pain, difficulty breathing or severe bleeding? These may be life-threatening. Call 911 or go to the closest emergency room.

If you’re unsure where to go for care, learn more about your options.

Visit costs

Seeing a provider at a Priority Care clinic costs the same as seeing a PeaceHealth primary care provider. Just like a PCP visit, diagnostic services like X-rays and blood tests may have an added cost.

At PeaceHealth Priority Care locations, no one will be turned away because they can’t afford to pay. We offer financial assistance (sliding fees) based on family size and income. For more information about PeaceHealth’s Financial Assistance Policy, please call 877-202-3597. You can also check to see if your insurance is accepted.