Nighttime fever? After-hours wound? WakeMed now operates urgent care clinic just for kids

But WakeMed's office, which is located in space previously occupied by The Pediatric Express, is designed to only treat children and young adults. The Morrisville office is the first of several pediatric urgent care offices that WakeMed plans to open in collaboration with PM Pediatrics Urgent Care, a national provider of pediatric urgent care with 39 locations around the country. More are planned in northern and western Wake County.

According to the news release, the practice is staffed by board-certified pediatric emergency physicians and pediatricians, and features onsite digital X-ray, EKG and laboratory. In addition to treating a variety of illnesses and injuries, including fever, infections, wounds requiring stitches, fracture management and respiratory care, the practice also treats dehydration, which is particularly important during cold and flu season and when treating heat-related illnesses, the release said.

“Our focus is to make sure the pediatric services that families need most are available and easily accessible across Wake County,” said Perry Ann Reed, executive director of WakeMed Children’s, in the release. “This collaboration bridges a space that complements our comprehensive care services, including primary care and pediatric specialties alongside WakeMed’s dedicated Children’s Emergency Department, Children’s Hospital and Level IV NICU.”