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To help ensure the best possible
care, Texas Children’s recently
opened a new Urgent Care
Center on the nd floor of the
Abercrombie building.
The Auxiliary has pledged Auxiliary Pledges $1.5 Million to The Woodlands “The Auxiliary is such an integral part of
. million to the Promise Texas Children’s,” says Laura Shuford, vice pres-
campaign in support of Texas As Texas Children’s continues to grow, so does ident of Development. “We’re honored they’ve
Children’s Hospital The the commitment of The Auxiliary — both in chosen this meaningful and visible presence as
Wo o d l a n d s . volunteer opportunities and financial support. the hospital expands its care to even more chil-
Recently, the group pledged . million to the dren and families.”
Promise campaign in support of Texas Chil-
dren’s Hospital The Woodlands. Urgent Care Comes to Main Campus
“At Texas Children’s, patients come first, A new Urgent Care Center on the nd floor of
and volunteers are central to everything the the Abercrombie Building will help reduce
hospital does,” says Rocky Ghoneim, immedi- overcrowding in the Emergency Center and
ate past president of The Auxiliary. “It’s impor- create a better experience for families.
tant for us to maintain that connection and
have a presence.” “About , patients visit the main
campus Emergency Center each year, and the
The gift will be recognized with the nam- wait time for less-serious problems may be six
ing of: hours or more,” says Lou Fragoso, vice pres-
t An artfully landscaped tranquility pond at ident. “We think about percent, or ,
the entrance to the new hospital campus that patients, can be treated successfully in the Ur-
features a fountain and provides a serene en - gent Care Center with a wait time of a little
vironment for patients and families more than a hour.”
t The Family Lounge in the th floor inpa-
tient area to help families relax and recharge This will decrease overcrowding and the
while remaining near their children number of patients who leave without being
seen from the Emergency Center, helping en-
sure children receive the care they need in the
most effective and efficient way.
Strict guidelines determine the best care
setting. Urgent Care can handle conditions
like flu, sore throat, pink eye and asthma. The
Emergency Center focuses on more serious
problems such as major fractures, spinal in-
juries, serious burns and trauma.
Successful urgent care sites opened last
year in Cinco Ranch, Town and Country, and
The Woodlands, and more are planned. Many
children with minor illnesses and injuries can
visit these community sites to receive the same
quality care in a timely fashion.
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