We would like to reassure our families that the COVID19 virus seems to cause very mild disease in children of all ages. One of the best ways to reduce the spread of this or any infection is with good hand washing, use of hand sanitizer and coughing or sneezing into your elbow. We are keeping up to date on breaking information from the various health organizations and will give updates on our website as they come.

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Emergency or Urgency? Save on Healthcare Costs When You Know the Difference

Saturday, September 17, 2016

When your child isn’t feeling well, everything can seem like an emergency, but rushing off to an emergency room may not be your best bet: you’ll likely face long wait times as more pressing emergencies are treated before your child, and you’re certainly going to pay more for the same level of care. According to Consumer Reports, a trip to the ER typically costs three times as much as treatment at an urgent care facility like Pediatric Urgent Care of Northern Colorado.

On-Site X-Rays Available at Pediatric Urgent Care of Northern Colorado

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Young boy with a cast on his foot and ankle laying in a hospital bed

At one point, broken bones were almost a rite of passage for kids growing up. While better understanding of bone development and improved respect for safety has helped protect kids now better than ever before, kids are still kids. Injuries are bound to happen. If you think your child suffered a fracture, avoid the emergency room with on-site X-rays from PUCNC, available until 10 p.m. weekdays and 8 p.m. weekends.

Preventing Bone Fractures

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