Robert N. Barnes Regional Juvenile Facility contracts the services of a general practitioner. The doctor provides routine medical care to the residents twice a week. The doctor will refer residents for emergency and/or specialized care. they may referred to Driscoll Children’s Hospital, X-Ray On Wheels, The Doctor’s Center (Minor Emergency Clinic), or to La Costa Dental on an as needed.

The doctor is on-call 24 hours per day, seven days a week, for the treatment of acute illness or injury. Emergency cases will be transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital via Corpus Christi Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambulance.