Bronson Rambling Road Pediatrics Oshtemo When your child is sick, you want to talk with a nurse right way, get an appointment fast, and barely sit down in the waiting room. When your child is well, you want her to get her shots on time. We're here to make sure it all happens. Same-day Appointments For acute problems, such as fever, flu, ear pain or ongoing cold symptoms, we will find your child an appointment the same day you call. It is helpful to have the following information ready when you call:
If the provider you request is not available or your child's problem is urgent, another Bronson Rambling Road Pediatrics provider will be glad to see you. One of our providers is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for emergencies. For your convenience, X-ray and lab services are available on site weekdays during business hours. Flu Vaccine While flu is unpredictable, it is likely that 2009 H1N1 viruses and regular seasonal viruses will cause illness in the U.S. this flu season. The 2010-2011 flu vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses: an H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus that caused so much illness last season. For additional information, visit www.bronsonhealth.com/flu Well Child Visits are Important, Too At these visits, we check your child's growth and development and give immunizations. The immunization rate for Bronson Rambling Road Pediatrics patients (birth through age two) exceeds the state of Michigan goal to have 90 percent of children immunized by 2010. We partner with Safe Kids Kalamazoo County to offer bike helmets - with a fitting by our staff for a minimal cash charge. Through the generosity of the Bronson Health Foundation, we are able to provide all newborns a free book. We participate in the local Ready-to-Read program to make sure our patients get six free books by age five. It's part of the National Reach Out and Read initiative to promote literacy. Quality In 2009 Bronson Rambling Road Pediatrics received a Certificate of Recognition from the Region 2 Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR) in recognition for efforts and commitment to protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases. In 2009 Bronson Rambling Road Pediatrics received designation as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, because of a strong commitment to primary care and improving medical outcomes. What that means for you and your child is faster appointments, shorter wait times and quality care for your child. Patient and Provider Partners in Care Patient Education Yes. Pediatrics is a branch of medicine dealing with the development, care and diseases of children from birth through the teen years. Pediatricians are doctors with specialized training who are considered primary care doctors for children and adolescents. We also have nurse practitioners specializing in the care of children. Our practice is affiliated with The Children's Hospital at Bronson-the only children's hospital in southwest Michigan. There, infants, children and adolescents get the special care they need from experts in just about every area of children's health. Bronson has children's specialists in such areas as surgery, gastroenterology, cardiology, oncology and neurology, and staff trained to understand the unique ways illnesses and injuries affect children. Should teens see a pediatrician? Yes. Children can establish trusting relationships with their care providers by having regular Well Child Visits through age 18. We recommend that parents come with teens to our office and encourage parents to discuss concerns with us. We suggest that teens see their provider alone. This builds upon the positive relationship they have established and allows a private, open discussion of concerns. As children, get older, protection provided by vaccines can begin to wear off. And, as children get older, they can develop risks for more diseases. Help your child enter into adolescence in a healthy way by keeping them up-to-date on their vaccines and well-child visits. The Michigan Department of Community Health has new immunization requirements for the 2010-2011 school year. All children entering 6th grade or changing school districts must have two doses of Varicella vaccine or documented history of the chickenpox disease, one dose of Tdap (tetanus/diptheria/acellular pertussis) and one dose of meningitis vaccine (MCV4). For additional information visit www.michigan.gov/teenvaccines.
Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday Participating Health Plans and Networks Participation may vary by physician/provider. Please call the practice to verify participation. The participation status below does not imply that the services performed will be covered in whole or part by your insurance carrier/network. To confirm coverage of these services, please contact your insurance carrier/network prior to obtaining services. Aetna (except for HMO product) Beech Street Blue Care Network HMO Blue Care Network Self Referral Option (SRO) Blue Cross Blue Shield Traditional Cofinity Community Blue (BCBSM PPO) Community Health Alliance (CHA) Direct Care America/Interplan Health Group Great West Healthcare Healthscope Benefits Medicare Medicare Advantage Plan - All Medicare Fee For Service Plans (PFFS logo on ID card) Medicare Advantage Plan - BCN Medicare Advantage Medicare Advantage Plan - CareSource Medicare Advantage Plan - Humana Choice PPO Medicare Advantage Plan - Humana Gold Choice Medicare Advantage Plan- Priority Health Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Advantage Plan-Great Lakes Health Plan Multiplan/Real Health PPO Next Priority Health Railroad Medicare United Healthcare |
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