PEDIATRIC HEALTH ASSOCIATES

The recent earthquake in Nepal (and subsequent aftershocks) has killed thousands, destroyed buildings and cut off food and water access for people living in remote areas. Getting help to some of these areas is difficult.   Please consider donating to help relief efforts.  Below are links to some of the agencies involved in recovery and restoration. www.worldvision.org www.redcross.org/donate www.savethechildren.org/nepal http://www.globalgiving.org/nepal-earthquake www.oxfamamerica.org/ NepalEarthquake http://www.unicef.org/

Pediatric Health is open 7 days a week (including 3 evenings per week) to better serve our families, especially our moms and dads who may be working during the day or do not have transportation available to them at that time.  More important though is to help our families keep their health care expenses to a minimum. Co-pays and co-insurance generally increase when taking your child to the emergency room or to a convenient care center.  For many families, that means the $20 office co-pay is now $80 at the emergency room.  If you pay co-insurance, that 20% will be considerably more expensive as the e.r. will cost you around $500 just to be seen. Tests performed will also cost you more.   When you take your child to a minute clinic, the e.r. or convenient care, unnecessary tests may be run on your child because they do not know your child’s history.   Generally emergency rooms are pretty busy meaning that if your child is not urgently sick, your wait tim...

Hard to believe that there's only about 7 weeks left to the school year! We know how hectic summer can be with all the activities the kids are in and getting in that well deserved vacation.  So don’t forget that now is the perfect time to have your child’s school physical done and have one less thing to find time to do once summer hits.   Appointment slots are filling quickly so we encourage you to call the office at 717-2300 to schedule your appointment. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Windy City Trykes Bike Day You are invited this coming Sunday, April 19th from 1:30 to 5:30 pm to come out and bike with Windy City Trykes.  The event will be held at the Naperville Central H.S. field house (entrance #15) located at 440 West Aurora Avenue in Naperville. This is a fund-raiser for AMBUCS, a non-profit service organization dedicated to providing for disabled children and adults with a specialized bike to allow t...

Parents of a child with special needs are faced with important decisions about their child’s future.  How will they be taken care of once the parents have passed on?   Not only do parents worry who will take care of their child but also how best to provide for their financial stability. To help families The Special Needs Ministry of Good Shepherd Church will be hosting a FREE seminar this Saturday April 11th from 9:30 am till 12:00 pm on creating a financial plan for the future of a special needs child.  All are welcome to attend. Presenters:  Attorney/Parent Brian Rubin and Thrivent Financial Wealth Advisor Corey Schmidt. Childcare will be provided for   all   children.   Registration is required.  Please register at:  Financial planning for a child with special needs . Good Shepherd is located at: 1310 Shepherd Drive Door C Naperville, IL 60565