It’s a fact of life. Raising kids involves dealing with
sickness from time to time. When a child has a sore throat, earache, fever,
cough or other telltale symptom, nothing should get in the way of putting them
on the path to healing—especially not the difficulties of getting in the car
and driving to a healthcare provider.
According to the American Hospital Association,
approximately 3.5 million U.S. patients go without care each year because they
cannot access transportation to providers. There are many barriers that hinder parents from visiting
a doctor before a minor illness becomes worse, like finding childcare for
siblings, taking extra time off work and potentially picking up a new illness
in the waiting room of the doctor’s office.
DoorStep Urgent Care is an innovative new healthcare option
that seeks to solve the problem of convenient, healthcare for parents and
children in Fredericksburg as well as Stafford and Spotsylvania counties.
DoorStep is a mobile pediatric clinic that brings its state-of-the-art medical
service vehicles to your doorstep to administer best-in-class healthcare to
children ages 6 months to 18 years.
Backed by experience
DoorStep Urgent Care is a service of Dr. William Johnson,
M.D., of the Children’s Clinic of Fredericksburg. Dr. Johnson has decades of
experience in pediatric care and has served young patients in the
Fredericksburg area for more than 15 years.
DoorStep was born out of his drive to better serve parents,
and to ensure that children in the area get convenient access to high-quality
healthcare.
Dr. Johnson has hired Scott Thomas as DoorStep’s Chief
Operating Officer to help bring forth this vision. Scott is a seasoned Fortune 50 executive with
more than 20 years of innovation, marketing and commercialization expertise.
We have an innovative model that provides safety, enhances
convenience and removes barriers to healthcare for parents.” Scott said. “As the
local area continues to grow, we are offering this solution as a way to serve
more of our neighbors with pediatric healthcare needs.”
How it works
Accessing DoorStep Urgent Care is as simple as picking up
the phone. Call 540-472-4050, and the
team will provide a time slot to expect its patient-friendly medical service
vehicle at your home. Your copay and
visit are billed the same amount as an in-network visit to urgent care. There are no hidden fees, and no subscription
is required for the DoorStep Urgent Care Experience.
How many times have you spent a half hour or more in a
doctor’s waiting room after your scheduled appointment time? That doesn’t
happen with DoorStep. DoorStep’s nurses and healthcare professionals specialize
in serving children, and your child will have their full attention once they
pull up to your home.
“At DoorStep, we understand that it can be challenging for
parents to fit healthcare appointments into busy lives. That’s why we offer a convenient service that
comes to you. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary healthcare promptly
so that you can efficiently get back to your day-to-day activities.”, Thomas said.
DoorStep’s medical service vehicles have all of the
equipment and capabilities you’d expect to find at a brick-and-mortar pediatric
office. The novelty of stepping onto a brightly colored “traveling doctor’s
office” may take kids’ minds off any anxiety they may be feeling about seeing a
medical professional. Providers will check height, weight, blood pressure and
other vitals just like at any other appointment. DoorStep can test for
COVID-19, flu A/B, strep throat and RSV.
DoorStep’s team sends all of the information gathered at the
appointment to Dr. Johnson, who schedules a virtual follow-up with patients and
parents within an hour or so of the appointment to discuss next steps, share prescription
info, and to ensure patients and parents are comfortable with the care plan
going forward. Additionally, the team can provide a doctor’s note if needed for
school attendance or work absence.
DoorStep currently accepts private insurance and self-pay
patients. Services are provided between 8 AM – 6 PM, Monday – Friday.
Illnesses that DoorStep treats include:
Allergic reactions
Allergies
Asthma (mild to moderate)
Athlete’s foot/fungus infection
Bronchitis
Burns from heat or chemicals
Congestion
Cough
Diarrhea
Diaper rash
Ear infection
Ear pain
Eye infection
Fever
Flu
Headaches
Insect bites
Itchy skin
Nausea
Rashes
Runny Nose
Sinus infection
Skin allergy
Skin infections
Sore throat
Stomach pain
Vomiting
Wound infection
To get started and schedule an appointment, call 540-472-4050.
To learn more, visit DoorStepUC.com.
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