When your child is not feeling well, it is hard to think clearly on what is the best course of action to take. This has led to an increase in the number of non-emergency patients that visit the ED. Although the ED is designed mainly for emergencies, we understand that many times urgent, but not life-threatening, care is sought here. Patients that enter the ED are seen according to the severity of the condition as determined by our trained triage nurse. This translates to the sickest children being seen first.
To accommodate the less acute illnesses, Miami Children's Hospital's Emergency Department has created the Rapid Care Center. Children who are evaluated as having a minor emergency and not a life-threatening condition are directed to the Rapid Care Center where a dedicated staff will care for their medical needs. This allows the Emergency Department to concentrate on children who are suffering from serious injuries or conditions. By separating major from minor emergencies, kids get in and out faster.
Because most doctors' offices are closed in the evenings, the Rapid Care Center offers nighttime hours. The center treats a variety of children's medical conditions from ear infections and stomach aches, to broken bones, and cuts that need stitches.
Miami Children's Hospital Urgent Care Centers
MCH Dan Marino Center
2900 S. Commerce Parkway
Weston, FL 33331
Urgent Care center hours of operation:
Monday-Friday 4pm to 11pm
Saturday & Sunday 11am to 11pm
MCH Doral Center
3601 NW 107th Avenue
Doral, Florida 33178
Urgent Care center hours of operation:
Monday-Friday 4pm to 11pm
Saturday & Sunday 11am to 11pm
MCH Palmetto Bay Center
17615 SW 97 Avenue (Franjo Road)
Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157
Urgent Care center hours of operation:
Monday-Friday 2 pm to 11pm
Saturday & Sunday 11am to 11pm
MCH West Kendall Center
13400 SW 120th Street, Suites 100 & 200
Miami, FL 33186
Urgent Care center hours of operation:
Monday-Friday 4 pm to 11pm
Saturday & Sunday 11am to 11pm
Additional Emergency Department Resources
MCH Emergency Department Staff
Rapid Care Center
Main Emergency Department page