May 6, 2014

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Texas Children’s first urgent care clinic will soon open to continue our commitment to providing high-quality, efficient and affordable care to all patients and families in the Houston community. Created to respond to the growing need for expert pediatric urgent care after hours, the clinics are conveniently located and open evenings and weekends.

The first location, Texas Children’s Urgent Care Cinco Ranch, will begin seeing patients on Tuesday, May 13, at 9727 Spring Green Blvd., Suite 900 in Katy. A second urgent care clinic is slated to open later this summer.

The clinics will be staffed by pediatricians who have privileges at Texas Children’s. They will diagnose and treat a variety of illnesses and conditions including: asthma, strep throat, fever, minor burns, flu, ear infections and allergic reactions. Patients needing fracture care and splinting, IV fluids, lab services, laceration repair and x-rays may also receive treatment at Texas Children’s Urgent Care.

The urgent care clinics will not perform routine physical exams for patients or administer vaccinations as those services should be obtained from a general pediatrician. Texas Children’s Urgent Care will accept major insurance plans and has self-pay rates, which are less than emergency center charges.

For more information, visit Texas Children’s Urgent Care’s website.