What we do
At Sprout Pediatrics, being small helps us make your children's healthcare more personal, consistent and efficient. A small, quiet office that is warm and full of discoveries helps kids of all ages feel safe and comfortable.
Whether it's a quick look at that hurting ear or a more complicated problem, our appointments are long enough to meet your needs and are readily available. When you can fill out forms, share your concerns and know about shots & tests ahead of time, visits are more relaxed, leaving time to be more thoughtful, creative and thorough.
Sprout uses technology to stay small, by making it easy for you to get what you need. You can send us secure text messages, control updates and reminders, access records and resources, and even schedule appointments yourself at any time. Really. Even at 2am.
Electronic communication is only one of many ways we try to be good caretakers of our kids' planet. We minimize our trash and keep everyone comfortable and safe with washable, reusable and environmentally friendly materials and equipment whenever possible. Everything from our office to our toys was chosen with health & safety in mind.
Healthcare is changing, sometimes at the cost of relationships and individuality. We all need advocates to help navigate the enormous complexity of the healthcare world. To prevent & solve problems with as little unnecessary intervention as possible requires evidence, experience, connection, continuity, time & availability.
As an independent, experienced pediatrician, teacher and parent, I understand parenting is joyful AND hard, and every family is unique. My goal is to help you meet your goals. Using a holistic approach to disease & injury prevention we can start kids off with a full toolbox for preventing and addressing the health, educational and emotional challenges ahead.
Helping families learn what they need to support their kids and take care of themselves is Sprout Pediatrics' mission.
Why Sprout Pediatrics?
The usual story:
It was a lovely Sunday and you actually got the kids in bed at a reasonable hour. You've just fallen asleep when one comes in to tell you his tummy doesn't feel so good ...
The sprout story:
It was a lovely Sunday and you actually got the kids in bed at a reasonable hour. You've just fallen asleep when one comes in to tell you his tummy doesn't feel so good ...
Keep reading to see the differences
These are stories are imaginary.
Your kids are fine and you still love your doctor at the end of both. No one could argue that one doctor or system could always make kids better faster, but information is power. We can't control every illness and outcome, but being able to reach help when you need it is important. Providing advice and being available are some of the most important things pediatricians do to help children stay healthy and thrive, and all of us try to be as available as possible. The only difference is how. With more providers a clinic can expand hours, afford more staff and have more appointments available every day, supporting a large number of patients. This works well for many families, but is frustrating for some. At Sprout Pediatrics we've chosen to meet the needs of our patients a different way: by being smaller.