Acute Care Treatment Center
Now Open
An alternative to the typical Emergency Room experience.
If you are experiencing an UNCOMPLICATED pain crises and are unable to manage your pain at home, the Acute Care Treatment Center may be the right choice for you:
To meet the criteria for an UNCOMPLICATED pain crisis and you have:
No chest pain
No shortness of breath
No fever
No numbness, headache weakness
Pain that is different from your typical pain crises
ARE NOT PREGNANT
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms in addition to your pain crises please go to your nearest emergency room.
It is our expectation that with immediate and aggressive treatment of your pain, pain relief will improve and the need for hospitalizations will be reduced. We are so excited to be able to offer this much needed service.
For More Information Please Call:
312.996.5680
or
Contact Us by E-Mail:
sickle@uic.edu