Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin is piloting a change to help parents avoid taking time off work to take children to appointments.

Two Austin pediatrics doctors will offer extended hours starting July 15 and running through mid-November 2015.

Pediatrics Dr. Jenna Wheeler at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, has extended clinic appointments from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, and pediatrics Dr. Sarah Scherger at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, has extended clinic appointments from 8 a.m. through 6:45 p.m., Wednesday through Friday.

According to Dr. Scherger, these extended hours are intended to meet patient demands and provide convenience of care.

“With children in school and often times both parents working, we are seeing an increased need for appointments after 3 p.m.,” Scherger said in a press release. “Trialing an extended hours clinic allows us to learn the potential impacts (positive and negative) to accessing care for children. This is just another way for us to meet our patients health care needs when and where they want it.”

To schedule an appointment call Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin’s appointment number at 507-433-8758.