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If this is an actual emergency …: The doctor is in and will see you now through urgent care

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Need immediate medical attention in Woodstock on weekends? Your choices are Mercyhealth’s Urgent Care or the emergency room at Northwestern Medicine Hospital. Otherwise, you drive to Crystal Lake, Huntley, or McHenry. (Independent staff photo)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors’ offices were necessarily careful about which patients to see in person. Physicians developed a “phoneside” manner, using Facetime, Skype, or Google Hub to “see” a […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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