Urgent Care
Expert Pediatric Care: When And Where You Need it Most.
Urgent Care
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Urgent Care provides timely medical care for the pediatric population of central Ohio. With seven convenient locations throughout Central Ohio, our Urgent Care Centers provide expert pediatric care: when and where you need it most.
We are staffed with board certified pediatricians and nurse practitioners so that you can be confident in receiving specialized care for your child’s minor injuries and illness.
Our Urgent Care Network is available to treat illnesses and injuries that need prompt attention, but do not need to be seen in the Emergency Department.
If you think your child has a medical emergency or life-threatening condition, always call 911. If you think someone is poisoned, call the Central Ohio Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Pediatric Urgent Care Services: Close to Home
Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers seven urgent care locations throughout the Columbus metropolitan area: from Canal Winchester to Marysville. Our pediatric experts treat patients until their 21st birthday. Click the link below to find an Urgent Care location close to you, view hours and access current wait times.
Wait Times Notice: Nationwide Children’s Hospital, like many other Ohio hospitals, is experiencing abnormally high patient volume in our Emergency Departments and Urgent Care centers. We are doing all we can to get your child seen as quickly as possible while maintaining the highest quality of care for every child who is waiting. Thank you for your patience.
Nationwide Children’s existing Primary Care patients can call a nurse 24/7 at (614) 722-5751 to get help with questions about your child’s health: even when Primary Care is closed.
Meet Our Urgent Care Team
Our Urgent Care team includes Urgent Care pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, lab technicians, radiologists, suture technicians and more: all trained to provide the best possible care for your child.
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When to Use Urgent Care Services
Your first call should always be to your pediatrician or family physician who knows your child best.
Urgent Care offers treatment for illnesses and injuries that need prompt attention, but do not need to be seen in the Emergency Department. Our pediatric experts treat patients until their 21st birthday.
Always call 911 if you think your child is experiencing a medical emergency or life-threatening condition. If you think someone is poisoned, call the Central Ohio Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.
What to Bring
If you’re heading to an Urgent Care location, please bring:
- Personal identification and insurance card
- A list of all medications, vitamins and herbal supplements your child is currently taking
- Your child’s current immunization record
Prepping for Longer Wait Times
During the fall and winter months, you may experience longer wait times at Urgent Care locations. Here are some tips to help prepare.
Before heading to an urgent care location, you may want to bring:
- A comfort item for your child, such as a pacifier, blanket or stuffed animal.
- Drinks, snacks or milk/formula.
- Diapers/wipes for younger children.
- Items to help entertain your child, such as books or toys.
- A change of clothes for your child, especially if their stomach is upset.
- Medications your child may need during their visit.
- Items you may need, such as a phone charger or drink/snack.
Wait Times
All wait times are approximate because new patients, some who are quite ill, are constantly arriving. As a result your personal experience may vary from the times posted.
View more information about how this information is obtained.
Emergency Department or Urgent Care? When to Go
When your child needs health care, Everything Matters®.
These guidelines can help you better understand when to seek appropriate care.
