Have a Safe, Healthy 250th Anniversary

What an exciting time! Visitors as well as locals have a huge array of events to choose from to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country this spring and summer.

With celebrations and activities spanning the entire region, you’ll be entertained by everything from a world-class soccer match and America-oriented exhibitions in Philadelphia, to “star-spangled” fireworks and American independence in art in the Lehigh Valley. And much more.

While it’s fun to party like it’s 1776, if something happens it’s reassuring to know you can get the care you need in 2026.

“We value our patients and communities and want to make sure everyone can access care – even when they’re out and about,” says Judd Hollander, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Senior Vice President and Chief, Virtual Care Officer, Jefferson Health. “We have designed our care delivery services to fit almost every scenario, based on type of condition, location and urgency.”

When you need to see a doctor in person, we offer:

• Five JeffExpress Urgent Care locations in the Philadelphia region (all can be reached with public transportation) and more than 20 JeffExpress Urgent Care locations in the Lehigh Valley
• Two Lehigh Valley Children's ExpressCare locations

Our urgent care centers are open seven days a week. Walk-ins are welcome and our Save My Spot feature lets you select an appointment time. Check wait times on our location pages.

See which conditions are best suited for urgent care here.

In some cases, you may not know what kind of health issue you’re dealing with. Our virtual options can help you get the information you need. They include:

• JeffConnect Video Visit for urgent care, available 24/7 in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
• A Same Day/Next Day Video Visit With a Primary Care Clinician, available from anywhere in Pennsylvania seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Virtual Primary Care, to support your day-to-day health needs, available in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware by appointment  

The best service for minor on-the-spot accidents or illnesses is JeffConnect, which offers 24/7 on-demand video visits. It allows you to “meet” with an urgent care clinician without a trip to the office, no matter where you are in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware. These visits are for non-emergency conditions, such as colds, flu, cough, fever, urinary tract symptoms, infections and minor injuries. JeffConnect clinicians can also point you in the right direction for further care if something is more emergent.

To use JeffConnect, just sign in to your existing account or register for a new one and request an appointment. After completing basic information, within minutes you will have a video visit with an urgent care clinician who can assess your illness or injury and provide medical advice or prescribe medication, if needed.

An after-visit summary of your virtual healthcare visit will be emailed to you as well as be posted in your MyJeffersonHealth account. (If you don’t already have a MyJeffersonHealth account, the JeffConnect clinician can help facilitate opening one, although you don’t need to establish one if you prefer not to.)

If you need language translation services, your clinician can initiate this for you.

Jefferson Health offers Mental Health & Crisis Services at three locations in and near the city that are open 24 hours a day. Here you’ll find emergency care, withdrawal management and crisis stabilization.

If you are, or someone you are with, is experiencing a life-threatening drug overdose or medical emergency, dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. The National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988(or 1-800-273-8255).

Of course, if you’re faced with a serious health concern that requires immediate care, the emergency department at your nearest Jefferson hospital or Lehigh Valley hospital is the best choice.

Find a list of conditions that require immediate care here.