Emergency Department vs. After-Hours Clinic

Arkansas Children’s Hospital After-Hours Clinic 

The ACH After-Hours Clinic treats non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses that need immediate attention. Our staff of physicians and nurses are available seven days a week:   

• Monday-Friday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. (Last appointment scheduled at 8:45 p.m.)   
• Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Last appointment scheduled at 7:45 p.m.)  

Here are common conditions we treat:   


• Fever
• Congestion, cough 
• Vomiting 
• Diarrhea
• Dehydration 
• Ear infection
• Minor burns 
• Cold and flu symptoms 
• Pink eye
• Sprain or minor sports injuries 
• Skin rash 
• A few episodes of vomiting, without belly pain or signs of dehydration  

Parents or caregivers and ACH employees can receive care for their child at the ACH After-Hours Clinic even if they are not a patient of ACH Primary Care Clinics.

The clinic will see patients from our partner clinics: 
 

• All For Kids Pediatric Clinic
• Arkansas Pediatric Clinic 
• Barg Family Clinic 
• Central Arkansas Pediatric Clinic 
• Cabot Medical Clinic 
• Conway Children’s Clinic 
• Little Rock Children’s Clinic 
• Little Rock Pediatric Clinic 
• Main Street Medical Clinic 
• Millard-Henry, Russellville 
• Saline Med-Peds 
• Sherwood Family Medical Center 
• St. Vincent Family Clinic 
• The Pediatric Clinic, North Little Rock 
• TLC Pediatrics (Conway)  

  

ACH Emergency Department   

A child needs emergency care when a life-threatening illness, injury or symptom occurs. The ACH Emergency Department, open 24 hours a day, is a Level I trauma center, staffed by pediatricians and pediatric medicine residents certified in pediatric emergency medicine to treat all pediatric emergencies.   

Here are some common conditions treated in emergency departments:

• Sudden or intense weakness, dizziness, numbness, vision changes or pain 
• Difficulty speaking, disoriented   
• Major head trauma or injury   
• Seizure 
• Losing consciousness   
• Shortness of breath   
• Stroke, heart attack or painful chest pressure lasting at least two minutes or more 
• Open fractures or broken bones 
• Overdose 
• Homicidal, suicidal feelings   
• Severe symptoms of the following:   
  • Cuts or burns   
  • Allergic reactions   
  • Bleeding (as well as coughing or vomiting blood)   
  • Vomiting 
  • Diarrhea 
  • Abdominal pain   

Whether your child needs after-hours or emergency care, Arkansas Children’s is here for your family.