After Hours Urgent Care Center For children and teens from birth through age 18, when an illness or injury just can't wait until their regular doctor is available. Your child's health doesn't keep office hours. That's why Children's has opened a unique after-hours Urgent Care Center , open only during weekends and evenings, to treat illnesses or injuries that need prompt attention, but aren't serious enough to require an emergency room visit. Click here for a map and driving directions Check with your pediatrician or family doctor for his or her regular office hours.
Physicians often adjust office hours throughout the year to accommodate families' needs.
Whenever your child is ill or injured, call the Pediatrician or Family Doctor who knows your child, to help you determine the best course of treatment for your child's particular condition. Nearly all physicians offer 24-hour phone support to assist you with this type of situation. Check with your physician about his or her after-hours call policy. And, don't forget to ask for authorization for an urgent care visit, if your insurance policy requires it. In case of serious or life-threatening medical emergency, your first call should always be to 911.