Members of the care team at Tanner Urgent Care for Kids pose with the Tanner Health mascot, Tanny the Turtle. With this recognition, families seeking care for their children can be confident that the practice is dedicated to offering the highest level of patient safety and quality care.
Tanner Urgent Care for Kids, the region’s only urgent care clinic created exclusively for children, has received a certification in pediatric urgent care from the Commission on Ambulatory and Urgent Care Quality (CAUCQ).
This national recognition represents the facility’s completion of a rigorous application process to validate its scope of service and demonstrates Tanner Health’s continued commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
“Being certified by CAUCQ is a tremendous honor,” said Steven Eubanks, MD, medical director for Tanner Urgent Care for Kids and a board-certified pediatrician with Tanner Healthcare for Children. “The application process involves both the capabilities of the facility and the competencies of the staff, and every member of the Tanner Urgent Care for Kids team should be proud of what they’ve accomplished.”
Created in 2025 as an affiliate of the Urgent Care Association (UCA), CAUCQ establishes standards for quality care and patient safety across the country. Together with similar organizations, including the Urgent Care Foundation and the College of Urgent Care Medicine, CAUCQ works to continually improve and showcase the exceptional work of urgent care organizations.
To qualify for CAUCQ certification or accreditation, a healthcare facility must meet specific criteria according to its specialty. For urgent care, baseline standards include having a MD, DO, NP or PA onsite during all posted hours, completing various laboratory services and testing, offering X-rays and electrocardiograms (EKGs) onsite, administering a variety of medications and immunizations and performing minor procedures like sutures and splinting.
After applying for certification, the practice must submit supporting documentation to prove that it complies with each of the criteria for its scope of service. The documentation is then reviewed by the CAUCQ team, which can take up to 60 days. If granted, the certification is valid for three years.
“Receiving this certification means a lot to our team,” said Brooke Lewis, CPNP-PC, a pediatric nurse practitioner at Tanner Urgent Care for Kids. “It’s a testament to our skills and the wide range of services that we provide for our patients, and I hope it makes parents across west Georgia and east Alabama feel even more comfortable bringing their children to our practice for treatment.”
Tanner Urgent Care for Kids provides weekend and after-hours care for maximum convenience. Families seeking care can use the Tanner MyChart app to view current wait times and save their spot in line. Learn more at TannerUrgentCareForKids.org.
Author: Jordan Weathers
