PeaceHealth opens pediatric urgent care clinic in Eugene

PeaceHealth has opened a facility that it said is the first pediatric urgent care clinic in the Eugene-Springfield area.

The clinic offers parents and guardians access to doctors, nurses and other staff who are trained in pediatric medicine during hours when many doctors offices are closed, including nights and weekends.

“We focused on creating a child-friendly environment where children could really be comfortable getting lab draws, x-rays done, splinting and those types of things for orthopedic injuries, and also simple sutures. So, really wanting to focus on a team that’s really comfortable with a kid-centered approach,” said Dr. Serena Black, PeaceHealth’s medical director for children’s services…

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