New Twilight Clinic Hours in Response to COVID-19
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 7, 2020) — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky Children’s Hospital is making changes to the Twilight Children’s Clinic hours for the protection of patients, their families and staff.
Beginning Monday, April 6, the Twilight Clinic, located on the fourth floor of Kentucky Clinic, will be closed Monday through Thursday to in-person visits. For those seeking weekday care, the Twilight Clinic phone triage lines are available Monday – Thursday, from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. For assistance, call 859-257-6730. The clinic will maintain its regular hours for in-person visits Friday through Sunday:
- Friday, 5 – 9 p.m.
- Saturday, noon – 5 p.m.
- Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.
The Twilight Children's Clinic offers the convenience of after-hours physician services for acute (severe and sudden) symptoms such as a sore throat, earache, fever or nausea. The UK Twilight Children's Clinic is staffed by Kentucky Children's Hospital pediatricians on a rotating basis.
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