Parents are now able to get answers quickly for a wide variety of childhood health issues from a registered nurse, 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week by calling the new, free Nurse Health Line at 713-338-7979.
Call night or day, weekday or weekend, and reach an experienced registered nurse who will carefully evaluate your child’s health needs and advise you on the best course of treatment for the illness or injury.
From poison ivy to an upset tummy, this free service is available regardless if you have insurance or a primary care provider. When your child has a fever of 102 degrees or a worrisome cough at 2 a.m., the Nurse Health Line helps you to:
All calls to the Nurse Health Line are confidential and answered by a staff of professionals who are experienced in assessment of clinical situations. To help people who call, nurses use their training, experience, evidence-based decision-support tools, and peer-reviewed materials to conduct assessments.
The Nurse Health Line is funded through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Texas Health and Human Services Commission. It is not designed to assist with life-threatening conditions or emergencies. If your child has a life-threatening condition or emergency, immediately call 911.