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UPMC Children's Hospital's 'Express Care' returning this week

By Patrick Damp

September 13, 2022 / 7:10 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

CBS News Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - This Thursday, UPMC Children's Hospital's express care will return.

Express care offers parents convenient and immediate care after hours and on weekends.

They treat minor illnesses and injuries when regular pediatrician's offices are closed.

It's located on the hospital's third floor and will be open 5-9 p.m. on weekdays and noon-8 p.m. on the weekend.

No appointments are necessary and parking is free on-site.

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.