Health care & pets.
The closest ERs, urgent care that's open on weekends, and where to take the dog at 2am.
Hospitals & ERs
The island has no hospital or ER. The nearest are in Southport and Bolivia, and the regional trauma center is in Wilmington.
Dosher Memorial Hospital
924 N Howe St, Southport. A nonprofit community hospital with an emergency department.
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
240 Hospital Dr NE, Bolivia. A full-service hospital with emergency, surgery, imaging and maternity care.
Novant Health New Hanover Regional
2131 S 17th St, Wilmington. A Level II trauma center verified by the American College of Surgeons.
Urgent care
We couldn't confirm any urgent care clinic on the island itself. The closest are on NC-211 in Southport.
Carolina QuickCare
5010 Southport Crossing Way (the Lowes Foods center). Mon–Sat 8am–8pm, Sun 9am–6pm. Walk-ins welcome.
Med First Southport
5130 Southport-Supply Rd SE. Mon–Thu 7am–4pm only. Closed Fri–Sun.
Veterinarians
Oak Island Animal Hospital
5520 E Oak Island Dr. Mon–Thu 8:30am–5:30pm, Fri 8:30am–2pm. Closed weekends.
Southport Animal Hospital
4955 Southport-Supply Rd SE. Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8am–noon.
Four Paws Veterinary Hospital
4320 Southport-Supply Rd SE #500. Open Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 8am–5pm, by appointment.
Brunswick Animal Hospital
948 Ocean Hwy W, Supply. Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8am–noon.
Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center
50 Greenville Ave, Wilmington. Open 24 hours, 7 days. This is where to go nights and weekends, when the local vets are closed.
Hours come from each hospital's or clinic's own website, checked September 2026. ER hours weren't spelled out on the hospital pages, so call ahead if you're unsure. Listings are not endorsements.