Houghton Express Care

• Monday — Sunday | 9 am – 6 pm 
• Holidays hours will consist of 9 am – 2 pm 
• Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas 

At UP Health System - Portage Express Care, we provide services for acute illnesses and injuries for patients of all ages.  We are conveniently open daily and treat non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Express Care is staffed by skilled and friendly health care providers including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

We have two convenient locations open seven days a week: Houghton and Calumet. Telehealth appointments are available at both locations.

Common conditions we treat at Express Care

• Back pain
• Bug bites
• Cough
• Ear cleaning
• Ear pain/pressure
• Eye discharge
• Fever
• Headache
• Influenza testing
• Influenza vaccines
• Minor burn
• Minor bites
• Minor injury or wound
• Minor/mild skin infections
• Minor strains and sprains
• Minor wound care
• Pregnancy test
• Rash
• Runny nose/sinus
• Seasonal allergies
• Sports screenings and exams (high school and middle school) Note: Insurance will not cover, please expect a $75 service charge. 
• Sore throat
• Strep throat testing
• Suture/staple removal
• Tetanus vaccines
• Tick bites
• Toothache
• Urinary tract infection/Bladder infection