Expanded healthcare services at Crestview Hills location, as Cincinnati Children's bolsters its Urgent Care with a significant expansion in Northern Kentucky
Cincinnati Children's is set to open a new Urgent Care facility in Northern Kentucky on July 1, located at 2765 Chapel Place in the Thomas More Office Park. This expansion aims to provide expert pediatric urgent care services to families in the region, offering extended hours on weekdays from 6 - 11 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon-7 p.m.
The Cincinnati Children's Crestview Hills Urgent Care will cater specifically to children, addressing immediate but non-life-threatening health concerns for newborns through adolescent patients. This facility is a renovated location, focused on pediatric care, enhancing accessibility for families in Northern Kentucky.
The Urgent Care will treat various pediatric issues such as allergies, minor injuries, fevers, flu-like symptoms, and urinary infections. It will also provide access to expert pediatric medical providers on evenings and weekends, complementing Cincinnati Children’s other pediatric services like preventive screenings, vaccinations, sick visits, and regular checkups available at their other primary care clinics.
While specific specialty services beyond urgent care are not explicitly detailed, the emphasis on pediatric expertise suggests care will focus on common urgent pediatric illnesses and injuries under the guidance of specialized pediatric providers.
The renovation and expansion of services at Cincinnati Children's Crestview Hills have resulted in a doubling of the expected patient encounters, with the facility anticipating slightly more than 100,000 patient encounters annually, more than double the current number.
Staffing at Cincinnati Children's Crestview Hills has increased by 50%, and approximately 30 new jobs were created due to this expansion. The employee break room has been doubled in size, and a conference room has been added for staff use.
Additionally, Cincinnati Children's has added Sports Medicine at the Crestview Hills location as part of the renovation. The lab at Cincinnati Children's Crestview Hills Urgent Care continues to handle over 30,000 tests annually and collaborates with the Urgent Care on analyzing various samples, including blood draws, urinalysis, stool samples, and swabs to detect strep, flu, or COVID-19.
Medical specialists will rotate in for new or more frequent clinics at Cincinnati Children's Crestview Hills, ensuring the facility remains equipped to handle a wide range of pediatric health concerns. The Urgent Care will be open to walk-ins, providing convenient access for families in need of urgent pediatric care.
The location of Cincinnati Children's Urgent Care in Northern Kentucky has been renamed to Cincinnati Children's Crestview Hills, reflecting the expansion and commitment to providing comprehensive pediatric care in the region.
- The new Urgent Care facility by Cincinnati Children's, located in Northern Kentucky at 2765 Chapel Place, will specialize in providing pediatric urgent care services for families starting July 1.
- In addition to the urgent care services, Cincinnati Children's Crestview Hills has also included Sports Medicine as part of their renovation, catering to the sports-related health needs of children.
- The Cincinnati Children's Crestview Hills Urgent Care and Lab collaborate on analyzing various samples, contributing to health-and-wellness initiatives in the community.
- The expansion of Cincinnati Children's Crestview Hills has led to an increase in staff by 50%, creating approximately 30 new jobs, and enhancing access to pediatric health services in the northern Kentucky region.
