Walk-In Care Locations

St. Margaret’s Center for Family Health
1916 North Main Street, Princeton
(815) 915-8748
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00am – 2:00pm

St. Margaret’s Midtown Health Center
1650 Midtown Road, Peru
(815) 223-6843
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Weekends & Holidays: 9:00am – 1:00pm

When to use Walk-In Care?

Walk-In Care offers patients health care for minor, non-emergent injuries and illnesses. Some of the benefits that come with Walk-In Care include:

• Appointment-Free
• Economical
• Short Wait Times
• Convenient Hours
• Access to Basic Laboratory Testing and X-Rays

Conditions treated at Walk-In Clinics:

• Allergies
• Athlete’s Foot and Ring Worm
• Bladder Infections
• Bug Bites
• Cold Sores
• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
• Coughs and Congestion (Cold Symptoms)
• Diarrhea
• Earaches
• Fever
• Minor Cuts (That May Need a Few Stitches)
• Minor Injuries
• Mild Vomiting/Flu Symptoms
• Physicals
• Rashes (Poison Ivy, etc.)
• Sinus Infections
• Sore Throat (Strep Testing Available)
• And More

Note: If greater care is needed, our staff will direct patients to the appropriate healthcare provider. In a true emergency, we will transfer patients directly to the ER.

Emergency Care Locations

St. Margaret’s Hospital – Spring Valley
600 East First Street, Spring Valley
815-663-5981

St. Margaret’s Hospital – Peru
925 West Street
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 780-3411

What is Considered an Emergency?

When you need immediate medical treatment for serious illnesses and injuries, CALL 911.

Symptoms that require Emergency Care include:

Symptoms of a Heart Attack:

• Chest Discomfort
• Discomfort in Other Areas of the Upper Body (Such as in One or Both Arms, the Back, Neck, Jaw, or Stomach)
• Shortness of Breath
• Other Signs May Include Breaking Out in a Cold Sweat, Nausea, or Lightheadedness

Symptoms of a Stroke:

• Drooping or Numbness of One Side of the Face
• Weakness in One Arm
• Speech Difficulty or Slurred Speech

Other Emergent Symptoms:

• Severe/Sudden Onset of Headache
• Severe Abdominal Pain
• Difficulty Walking
• Head, Neck, or Back Injury
• Fracture
• Deep or Large Wound
• Large Burn
• Poisoning
• Pregnancy-Related Problem
• Convulsions or Seizure
• Coughing Up or Vomiting Blood
• Sudden or Unexplained Loss or Altered State of Consciousness
• High Fever with Stiff Neck, Mental Confusion, or Difficulty Breathing
• Infants Under 8 Weeks with a Fever