As parents in East Tennessee, we simply want the best when it comes to the health and well-being of our children, but what happens when both the parent and child are sick? With multiple members of the family ill, it’s important to have someone who can meet the needs of all. Fortunately for local Cleveland residents, an AFC Urgent Care and Family Care walk-in clinic was just around the corner. A Cleveland mother, who had recently fallen ill herself, realized one morning that her daughter had contracted strep throat. While the mother’s ailment needed attention, her daughter required more immediate care. The mother took her daughter to an AFC Urgent Care and Family Care walk-in clinic, knowing their team of kind and attentive physicians and nurses would be able to care for both their needs, while also reassuring the nervous daughter. Of special concern was the daughter could not take liquid medication, and so would require a shot. The little girl was upset at first, “but [the nurses] were super understanding and helpful,” recounts the mother. “I didn’t want to have to drag us to two different appointments at two different doctors. I’m thankful we both could be seen at the same time at the same place.” The professional team of nurses at AFC Urgent Care and Family Care administered the daughter’s shot, and were also able to care for her mother. AFC not only brought comfort to the daughter, but also saved this mother the valuable time and needless frustration of an extra trip to the doctor’s office for herself. “We want to do more than only provide medical care. We want to make a lasting impact on each patient who walks through the door,” said Dr. Todd Rudolph, Medical Director with AFC Urgent Care and Family Care of East Tennessee. “Each patient, no matter how young or old, is important to our team, and we look forward to doing everything we can to ensure they leave our building on the way to excellent health.” To learn more about how AFC Urgent Care and Family Care can help your household, including family checkups, please visit one of our three convenient walk-in locations in Hixson, Cleveland, and Chattanooga.