Convenient Care Clinic

The Convenient Care Clinic in Employee Health offers medical evaluation and treatment for urgent care/acute health issues.  

Expanded clinical services to employees for treatment of common/urgent/communicable disease type illnesses, including, but not limited to sinus problems, cold and flu like symptoms, ear pain, rashes, pink eye, urinary pain, acute musculoskeletal injuries.

• Evaluations are available to Houston Methodist staff
• Employees will be evaluated and treated by nurse practitioners and/or the physician in Employee Health
• Health issues do not have to be occupationally acquired
• The convenient care clinic objectives are as follows:
  • Added health service for Houston Methodist employees
  • Improved access to healthcare
  • Improved health outcomes through early intervention
  • Decrease absenteeism and presenteeism
  • Increased retention due to employee satisfaction
• Services do not include treatment for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.
• Appointment only
• $15.00 per visit
• Services are available to Houston Methodist Employees at the Houston Methodist Hospital – TMC location only
• In general, visits are limited to a one time visit for the same health complaint. Employees are counseled to follow-up with their primary care provider for continued problems
• Visits may require follow-up visits in some circumstances: pending labs and infectious disease related cases that require clearance back to work
• Occupational accidents are considered a priority over convenient care visits.  In the event of an occupational emergency, an express care appointment may have to be re-scheduled
• Location: Houston Methodist Hospital – TMC:  Employee Health Clinic: Smith Tower, Suite 555
• Hours of Operation: M-F, 7:30am -3pm
• Appointment scheduling:  713-441-1391