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Ray Antonacci

EMT-P and Marketing Coordinator for Our Urgent Care
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Blog Posts

Five Tips To Help Avoid A Broken Hip This Winter (in Wentzville Patch)

A broken hip can be devastating for someone over 65. Read my blog for some tips to avoid a slip and fall this winter.

Top 5 Reasons You Should Get A Flu Shot (in Maryland Heights Patch)

A list of the top 5 reasons why you should get a flu vaccine.

Advocate For Your Teen To Reduce Concussion Risk (in Wentzville Patch)

Teen athletes are at risk of suffering from a concussion. In this blog I discuss what a concussion is and some way to prevent a concussion.

Free Family Fun and Money Saving Coupons (in Wentzville Patch)

The 2nd annual Back to School Fair is being held at Holt High School Saturday August 4, 2012. There will be over 70 vendors including Our Urgent Care.

Why Does Everyone Smell Like Sunscreen?

Sunscreen use is commonsense these days. But that has not always been the case. Not so long ago, people would use oils and lotions to increase the suns tanning affect on the skin.

What I've Learned in the Years Since Joshua Broke His Arm (in Wentzville Patch)

Last week I talked about how I was unable to tell if a youngster in my camp group had a broken arm. This week I am following up with the the signs and symptoms of a sprains vs. a fractures.

A Summer Job Taught Me a Lifelong Lesson (in Wentzville Patch)

As a young man in college I worked as a day camp counselor. I learned that when dealing with injuries it is best to get a professional opinion.

Local Connections

Happy EMS Week to All EMT, Paramedics and Firefighters Out There (in Wentzville Patch)

Happy EMS Week to all of the EMS workers. It is truely a calling!

Nursing Care Through History (in Wentzville Patch)

Since this is Nurses Week, Those of us at Our Urgent Care would like to extend our deepest appreciation for the Nurses in our community and throughout history.

Great-Grandma May Not Like the Emergency Room (in Wentzville Patch)

Emergency Departments are designed for the treatment of acute trauma and life threatening illnesses. Geriatric patients often times do not do well in the E.D.

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