If you have been unfortunate enough to have visited an emergency room sometime in your recent memory, you are well aware of how unpleasant it can be. Unless an emergency room patient is gravely ill or injured, it is common for them to wait an hour or more to receive treatment. Emergency rooms can also be crowded, chaotic, and, of course, their prices are outrageous. Over the past decade, or so, local urgent care centers have become popular emergency room alternatives for individuals with mild or moderate illnesses or injuries. The professionally-trained medical practitioners at a local urgent care can…