Emergency One

What our patients are saying! "This was my third visit to this urgent care (UC) facility. For me it's an ideal location because I needed some immediate attention as a result of some acute pain. So, urgent care was there for me. The staff were, as usual, extremely polite efficient and quite welcoming. The facility itself is very clean. Environment made me feel as if I were in a medical facility. I walked in and I saw a physician's assistant within 10 minutes of completing my f...orms. Had an X-ray done within 15 or 20 minutes and in all of about an hour plus a minus the x-waves were read by a radiologist (MD). What more can I say? I find this location to be an excellent tool in my medical care tool bag. Better yet, stay healthy and you won't have to go to any of these UC places or call your primary care physician. But if you need medical attention and you live in Hyde Park, this is the place to go." Robert L.

Ah, Daylight Savings Time (DST), further proof that society is a slave to the clock. It’s remarkable to think that nearly 100% of the nation moves their entire lives forward one hour. It’s quite an accomplishment considering that billions of dollars, countless person-hours and tons of research have only reduced the number of smokers in our country by 15%. But, I digress. There are many theories as to why we have DST. According to timeanddate.com, Germany originally adopted DS...T to replace artificial lighting so the country could save fuel for the war effort during World War I. Shortly thereafter, other countries, including the United States adopted the same program. The U.S attempted to standardize DST with the Uniform Time Act of 1966; however, states still had the ability to be exempt by passing a local ordinance. While we recognize that we are a slave to the clock, it doesn’t change the fact that we are complex biological creatures. Research has shown that there is an increase in heart attacks following the change to DST! Sleep deprivation, your circadian clock and even immune function come in to play when considering reasons that a simple one-hour time change can alter your health. A little exercise will help you adjust to the change more quickly. Sunshine and a healthy eating pattern won’t hurt either. However, the truth is, most people don’t have physiological issues with the time change. It’s in our head. To counter the change, you must change your mind set. Think of it as additional quality time. Daylight Saving Time is a promise of more time to enjoy life. No more coming home in the dark, It’s the chance to get outside and move around after dinner. Turn off the TV and embrace the extra daylight. Life is too short.

Happy President's Day. Emergency One locations are open today. Our Kingston, Hyde Park, Poughkeepsie and New Windsor facilities will operate under our Holiday Schedule today, closing at 4:00 pm.

Happy Valentines Day from Emergency One!

Here's what our patients are saying, "I had strep throat during a pandemic and went to to three other healthcare facilities before someone would see me because I had throat related issues (I knew it was strep - even my primary care dr was taking FaceTime appointments). These women who work here were incredibly kind and immediately saw me and took care of the problem - thank you!!! A big thank you to Bonnie B. who posted this on Google.