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Urgent Care Services

For times when kids get sick or have an accident after hours, Walsh Ranch's team of pediatric-trained, experienced physicians, nurses and technicians are ready to help.

We realize that many urgent health care needs occur after hours when your child's primary care provider may not be available. In these cases, we offer pediatric urgent care services that are both convenient and comfortable for your child.

Should You Visit Urgent Care or Emergency?

Download a printable chart

The following chart can help you decide if your child needs urgent or emergency care. You can also print the chart to keep handy in a visible location or in your FREE Health Care Notebook.

green = primary care, yellow = urgent care, red = emergency

Allergies

Allergic reactions

Asthma attack (mild wheezing)

Asthma attack (wheezing/trouble breathing)

Bites/stings

Broken bones (visible, obvious deformity)

Broken bones

Burn (minor)

Burn (serious, including eyes, electrical or acid burns, infection or blister)

Cast-related problems (after hours)

Cold/cough

Cut (minor)

Cut (bleeding that won't stop)

Dehydration

Diarrhea

Earache/ear infection

Fainting due to exercise or activity

Fainting

Fever (child is older than 2 months and has no other medical problems)

Fever (child is younger than 2 months)

Flu

Head injury (no loss of consciousness or other concerns)

Head injury (loss of consciousness, confusion, vomiting)

Laryngitis

Migraine headache

Nosebleed (not resulting from an injury to the face/nose)

Pink eye

Poisoning

Rash

Respiratory conditions/wheezing/pneumonia/croup (without severe breathing problems)

Respiratory conditions/wheezing/pneumonia/croup (with severe breathing problems)

Seizure

Shock

Sinus infection

Sore throat

Sprain/strain

Stomachache

Swallowed object (no problems swallowing)

Swallowed object (problems swallowing)

Swallowed object (battery, magnet)

Urinary tract infection

Vomiting (not as a result of injury)

Why choose pediatric urgent care?

At Cook Children's, we've seen it all, and we treat it all, quickly. Our team of pediatric-trained physicians, nurses and technicians are experienced in all things kids, and they're ready to take care of your child's needs. In addition to excellent care, our Fort Worth urgent care center offers:

Board certified pediatricians, as well as nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Urgent care walk-ins accepted

If it turns out that more serious medical care is needed, your child will have access to the best pediatric emergency care available at Cook Children's Medical Center, located on the main campus in Fort Worth. Our Teddy Bear Transport team is always ready for those extremely critical cases when your child needs to get to our medical center quickly.

Patient information and consents

Fees, payments and insurance

Fees, insurance co-payment and deductibles are due at each visit.
Please bring insurance identification to every appointment.
Let us know when there are changes in insurance coverage, address, employment or phone numbers.

Financial and billing information
Accepted insurance plans

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