Texas Children’s Hospital opens new urgent care in Southwest Austin
Texas Childrenu2019s Urgent Care Westgate is now open and located at 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 400, Austin.
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Texas Children’s Urgent Care Westgate opened March 26 at 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 400, Austin. The clinic, operated by Houston-based Texas Children’s Hospital, provides high-quality, efficient and affordable pediatric care after hours and on weekends. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, 4:30-11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-8 p.m. 512-892-9231. www.texaschildrensaustinurgentcare.org
By Nicholas Cicale
Nick has been with Community Impact Newspaper since 2016, working with the Lake Travis-Westlake and Southwest Austin-Dripping Springs editions. He previously worked as a reporter in Minnesota and earned a degree from Florida State University.
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