Sick Child Visits/Walk-In Visits

If you’re ever in doubt about whether your child needs a sick visit, call our office. The friendly nursing staff can ask a few questions to determine the severity of your child’s symptoms, and then help you decide if you need to come into the office.

You can call to schedule same-day sick visits any time the office is open. We also offer all day walk-in care from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Friday, as well as Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Same Day Sick Appointments are saved on each Primary Care Provider's schedule. If you would like to see your regular provider, make sure that you call ahead to schedule an appointment. However, if you aren't sure what time will work best for you, then you have the option of walking in.

When you come for a walk-in appointment you have to understand that:

1. You may not be seeing your regular provider.
2. You will see who is scheduled during that time to take the walk-in patients and it may change once you are in a room depending on which provider becomes available sooner.
3. Your wait may also be a little bit longer than with scheduled appointments.
4. We still value your time and our goal is always to stay as on time as we possibly can but will always put our patients with scheduled appointments first.

We know that you appreciate that when you have a scheduled appointment so we ask that you respect that when you walk-in as well.

Walk-in appointments are available for your convenience for Urgent Concerns and are great for colds, fevers, stitches, or broken bones. However, appointments are still needed for Well Care, Behavior Concerns, and Chronic Issues.

If you have any questions about what would be appropriate for a walk-in appointment please call our office at 970-619-8139.

The goal of a sick child visit is to quickly diagnose the problem and start treatment that will help your child feel more comfortable. In addition to reviewing your child’s symptoms and medical history, a sick visit may include blood tests, a urine test, and a physical exam that includes checking your child’s heart, neck, throat, and ears.

Sick visits treat many types of injuries and illnesses that need same-day or next-day medical care. Children’s symptoms can change quickly, so don’t hesitate to call if your child’s symptoms get worse.

The following are some of the most common conditions treated during sick visits:

• Earaches
• Headaches
• Sore throat or strep throat
• Congestion
• Coughs
• Abdominal pain
• Asthma
• Rashes or hives
• Allergic reactions
• Eye discharge or infection
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea

We also treat minor injuries like cuts, sprains, and minor fractures.

While all the conditions often treated during a sick visit have the potential to need immediate care, some symptoms are red flags that your child needs quick medical attention.

Call us immediately for the following symptoms:

• Fever of 100.4ºF or higher in children younger than one-year-old
• Fever that lasts longer than three days
• Unusual symptoms lasting more than three days
• Persistent pain
• Widespread rash with Fever of 102ºF or higher plus other symptoms in children over one-year-old
• Other symptoms that may appear with a fever that signal a potentially serious problem include a rash, stiff neck, vomiting, and headache.

When your child is sick, call the office as early in the day as possible so they can schedule a same-day visit if necessary.