Philosophies and Policies

It is our goal for our patients to grow up happy and healthy. Our phone number even ends in “WELL” (9355).

Healthy diets and exercise are needed for optimal health. Along with improved sanitation and antibiotics, immunizations have substantially reduced the burden of deadly infectious diseases in the past 70 years. They work so well that many people have forgotten how serious the diseases they protect against can be. We feel strongly that our patients are protected not only for their sake but for the sake of our other patients who don’t deserve to be exposed to otherwise preventable illnesses contracted because children were not appropriately vaccinated.

Overuse of antibiotics causes extra problems, so we try to be selective in prescribing them. We strive to help parents prevent accidents while children are in their care. Anticipatory guidance sheets are provided at many of the checkups to help parents make wise choices for their children. We do expect our patients to come yearly for checkups between 2 and 5 years of age and at least every other year after that. For children with chronic health problems like asthma or ADHD, we do yearly checkups and often need to see them at least once in between in order to provide appropriate and optimal care.