Memorial Hermann Katy Opens New 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Center and Inpatient Care Unit
KATY, TEXAS (January24,
2019)
Memorial
Hermann Katy Hospital’s new Pediatric Emergency Center is now open to receive
patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Emergency Center complements
the hospital’s new dedicated pediatric inpatient unit and helps meet the need
for specialized, round-the-clock pediatric emergency care in Katy and the
greater west Houston area.
“As Katy
continues to grow, it needs more access points for round-the-clock care,
available for all ages, closer to home,” said Heath Rushing, Senior Vice
President and CEO of Memorial
Hermann Katy and Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital. “Emergency
medical situations occur at every hour of the day and how those are addressed
can differ between adults and children. We are able to provide emergency care
for all ages at all hours.”
Adult and
pediatric services at Children’s
Memorial Hermann Hospital and Red Duke Trauma Institute at
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center’s Level I trauma center can be
accessed through all Memorial Hermann Emergency
Centers and hospitals if a higher level of care is needed.
The
differences in pediatric and adult Emergency Centers range from size and scope
of equipment to the expertise of physicians, nurses and staff who are specially
trained to administer care and relate to patients and parents.
“The goal
of emergency care is the same regardless of age, but the physiology of adults
and children are different,” said Linda Stephens, Vice President and Chief
Nursing Officer at Memorial Hermann Katy. “Having physicians and nurses
specially trained to treat a patient with those physiological differences increases
the likelihood of a child receiving the most appropriate level of care in the
most efficient and compassionate manner possible.”
Typical
reasons requiring pediatric emergency medical care may include:
-
Trouble
breathing
-
A
bone fracture
-
Loss
of consciousness
-
Uncontrollable
bleeding
-
Burns
In some
instances, high fevers, allergic reactions, ingested objects, severe prolonged
headaches, coughing, and vomiting and/or diarrhea may require emergency care,
but typically can be addressed by an Urgent Care
or pediatrician.
Pediatric primary
care is available on the Memorial Hermann Katy campus through Memorial
Hermann Medical Group and Blue
Fish Pediatrics Katy, and in the surrounding area through Memorial Hermann
Convenient Care Center in Katy and Memorial
Hermann Medical Group Firethorne.
To learn
more about services at Memorial Hermann Katy, call 713-222-CARE (2273). To
locate a physician near you and conveniently schedule an
appointment online.