Time flies! With school back in session, it can feel a bit overwhelming for parents and kids starting a new routine. That’s okay! Prioritizing what matters most ― like scheduling your child’s annual checkup with their pediatrician can help parents and kids get set up for another successful school year.
At One Medical, the modern hybrid virtual and in-office primary care organization serving Houston, keeping parents and children healthy so they can live their best lives is the goal. By reimagining the role a primary care provider can play in our lives, One Medical is changing the experience of going to the doctor for the better, making accessing care for you and your child faster, easier, and more enjoyable.
“Health care can feel overwhelming, especially for kids,” says Denerica Curry, FNP-C, MPH, a nurse practitioner for One Medical at their Heights location in Houston. “At One Medical, we take the time to get to know our patients.”
The relational aspect is what drew Ms. Curry to health care. But she found working in the traditional model of turn-and-burn health care not only incompatible with her desire to help others but also not good for her mental health. One Medical offered her a different way.
“I'm very passionate about servicing my community,” says Ms. Curry about her move to One Medical, “but the model at many traditional healthcare centers is often unsustainable and leads to provider burnout.”
At One Medical, Ms. Curry spends ample time with her patients and is afforded the opportunity to get to know them. This relational, individual approach yields big benefits.
“The best health care is a conversation,” she says. “What drives you, what is important to you ― these factors help us determine the best preventative health measures for you to keep you healthy and feeling your best.”
One Medical members receive 24/7/365 virtual care services through the One Medical mobile app, including on-demand video visits, secure provider messaging, “Treat Me Now” digital assessments for common health concerns, easy vaccine and medical record access, prescription renewals and proactive reminders for follow-up care and referral needs.
“No more 10 p.m. Friday night urgent care visits when your child comes down with a fever or wondering what you’ll do if your kid gets sick on vacation,” says Curry.
One Medical members not only enjoy a personalized experience with their providers, but the entire visit to a One Medical location is different. The appointment experience at One Medical is unlike appointments at other doctors’ offices. With same- or next-day appointments easily scheduled through One Medical’s user-friendly app, accessing care is simple. One Medical offices are also calm and relaxing ― almost like a plush living room, far from the sterile, vibe-less offices we’re all used to. Kids will find lots to love about a One Medical office, from toys to soft furniture which Ms. Curry notes her child patients are often climbing and playing on.
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I'm very passionate about servicing my community.
Our offices are a warm, welcoming place.
-Denerica Curry, FNP-C, MPH
“Our offices are a warm, welcoming place,” says Ms. Curry. “The goal is to remove fear and anxiety from a visit to the doctor’s office, for both parents and kids alike.”
Once you’ve arrived, Ms. Curry likes to greet her members personally before escorting them to a private care room where she personally takes your vitals. Personally handling point of care tests is another way One Medical providers like Ms. Curry can stay connected with members. If your blood pressure is high, for example, it’s natural to strike up a conversation while taking your blood pressure, rather than the blood pressure becoming one bullet point on a health checklist.
“We’re very in touch with what’s going on with our patients,” says Ms. Curry. “Doing the little things like taking your blood pressure makes it easier to talk to you about how you might manage it in a healthy way.”
What is the same as traditional primary care providers? Like typical doctor’s offices, One Medical bills insurance for in-person visits and accepts most major insurances. With an affordable yearly membership that costs not much more than what you spend on Netflix a month, One Medical provides superlative care in an environment both you and your child will enjoy.
Before school starts is the ideal time to take your kids to a convenient One Medical Houston location for their annual physical. This visit can focus on several important preventative factors surrounding a child’s health.
1. Immunizations
Keeping your child current on immunizations not only helps protect children from serious preventable diseases like polio and meningitis, but vaccines can also help keep your family’s day-to-day health running strong. Ms. Curry describes how her young child recently came down with the flu and how she’s looking forward to this year’s flu vaccine, which usually rolls out in August or September.
“I tell parents that as soon as it’s available, get your children the flu vaccine,” says Ms. Curry. One Medical members enjoy comprehensive health notifications through the One Medical app and e-mail blasts. Once notified, One Medical members can walk in and get their child vaccinated ― no appointment necessary.
2. Hearing and Vision Screenings
Hearing and vision screenings are crucial to your child’s educational success. If your child is having trouble seeing or hearing, learning is understandably impaired. A once-yearly screening can identify these barriers.
“We really encourage annual screenings for kids and parents,” says Ms. Curry. “Preventative care, like hearing and vision screenings, like pap smears, really does help identify issues before they become serious, keeping you healthier and saving you time and money in the future. Preventative care is at the core of a successful health care model.”
Because preventative screening guidelines are often changing, One Medical keeps track of the latest data and science and notifies members when they’re due for their next screening.
3. Sports Physicals
In the same way, vaccines and preventative screenings help ensure your child’s success in school, sports physicals ensure your child’s body is ready for physical activity.
“The sports physical is a great time to ask kids how their body is feeling,” says Ms. Curry, citing recently televised events. “Cardiac events are exceedingly rare in children, but by having conversations with my younger patients ― do you get more tired than your friends or are you out of breath ― we can discover any potential health issues, like whether their asthma is being properly treated before they have serious outcomes.”
Conversation during screenings also allows Ms. Curry to talk about family history or other risk factors that may affect a child’s health in an approachable way while screening for more specialized sports-related issues like hernias or bone issues.
“I love educating my patients,” she says. “I love relationships. One Medical’s model allows me to lean into what I love about my job.”
Easy access to better care in a comfortable setting ― that’s the One Medical model.
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One Medical is making people in Houston fall in love with their doctor’s office. They’ve thoughtfully designed the entire experience around your needs and your comfort — from longer appointments that start on time to warm, calming spaces that put you
at ease.
Upper Kirby
The Woodlands
Sugar Land Town Square
Shadow Creek Ranch
Houston Heights
BLVD Place
3300 Kirby Drive Suite 1A
Houston, TX 77098
Upper Kirby
Learn more
1501 Lake Robbins Drive Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX 77098
The Woodlands
Learn more
2150 Town Square Plaza Suite 100
Sugarland, TX 77479
Sugar Land Town Square
Learn more
10904 Memorial Hermann Drive #109
Pearland, TX 77584
Shadow Creek Ranch
Learn more
449 West 19th St Suite A
Houston, TX 770008
Houston Heights
Learn more
1700 Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, TX 77056
BLVD Place
Learn more
Houston Locations