2018-017 Pediatric Service City of DentonFebruary 16, 2018 Report No. 2018-017
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Infant and child medical services available in Denton
BACKGROUND:
Councilmember Briggs requested information regarding labor and delivery services and medical
services available for infants and children in Denton above and beyond what is provided by a
pediatric primary care doctor’s office.
Medical City Denton (formerly Denton Regional) does not offer labor and delivery
services. Texas Health Denton hospital at 3000 North I-35 offers a full range of maternity
services, including labor and delivery.
Texas Health Denton has a 10-bed Level III NICU for premature babies or babies needing
extra medical care. It is staffed around the clock by neonatal nurse practitioners and
neonatal nurses who are dedicated to providing specialized care to babies born with special
health needs.
Cook Children’s Pediatric Specialties, located at 2530 Scripture Street, offers pediatric
specialty clinics to support infants, children, teens, and young adults who need one-time or
ongoing specialty care for the following specialties: cardiology, endocrinology and
diabetes, gastroenterology, genetics, neurology, pulmonology, sleep center, and urology.
Cook Children’s also has three primary care pediatrics locations in Denton.
Pediatric Urgent Care Ft. Worth/Denton, located at 2215 S. Loop 288, Suite 322, opened
in December 2017. The facility provides the same services as an urgent care/minor
emergency, but focuses on children birth to 18 years of age. The services covered are
typical for urgent care, such as sprains, x-rays, stitches, or fevers. For more serious trauma,
such as a broken bone, the facility refers to the nearest emergency room or children’s
hospital, depending on the seriousness of the injury and the availability of specialized
medical professionals at those hospitals. The facility will coordinate transportation if
needed.
CONCLUSION:
All service providers contacted for this report agreed that for major pediatric traumas or conditions
that require surgery and/or extensive treatment, using a major hospital that specializes in pediatrics
is the best course of action. Fortunately, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, one of the top pediatric
hospitals in the country, is located at 1935 Medical District Drive in Dallas.
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Caroline Booth, Director
Department of Economic Development
940-349-7730