Central California Pediatrics January 2013 Specialty information for physicians whotreat children and expectant mothers. Medical Staff News Physical / Occupational Therapy Moving to Madera Campus The outpatient physical and occupational therapy practices of Children’s Hospital Central California are moving from our location in Fresno to the Hospital’s spacious Madera campus. This move will greatly enhance the outpatient therapy services we provide your patients. For all appointments scheduled on or after Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, patients will be seen in our new facility dedicated to outpatient therapy located directly in front of the Hospital. Our compassionate staff, which includes 15 therapists, looks forward to caring for your patients at our new location. Designed to meet the specific needs of children undergoing physical and occupational therapy, the customized remodel of the 8,570-square-foot space will provide a greatly improved environment for your patients’ treatment sessions. As soon as we set a date for our open house, we will extend an invitation for you to tour the facility and discover its many features and benefits. Features: • nearly double the square footage of our current facility • close proximity to other services at Children’s Hospital Central California • designated treatment areas exclusively for infants and toddlers • two spacious gyms with new equipment • outdoor activity areas protected from foot and vehicular traffic • wider hallways to more easily maneuver wheelchairs and walkers • larger feeding room to accommodate additional group sessions for patients with oral motor and sensory feeding issues • attractive, comfortable waiting room Benefits: • enhanced variety of treatment options • improved sports-related orthopaedic rehabilitation equipment • mobility training in a safe and natural outdoor environment • parent observation room for parents with children who perform better without them in the room to discreetly engage in their child’s therapy process The following joined us the past six months: Anesthesiology Jacob Bettesworth, DO David Fischer, MD Yash Patel, MD Catherine Payson, MD Cardiology Paolo Aquino, MD Critical Care Debra Davey, MD Gastroenterology Clifton Huang, MD* Philip McDonald, MD* Anita Sicolo, MD* Hematology/Oncology Vinod Balasa, MD* (Medical Director) Hospitalists Caroline Lee, MD* Sara Phelps, MD* Reeva Simangan, MD* Nicole Webb, MD* Infectious Disease Daniel Boken, MD* Paulina Mariki, MD* • specialized equipment to work on sensory deficits, balance and coordination Medical Imaging & Radiology Robert Raines-Hepple, MD • treatment room with a safe, quiet environment especially for infants Neonatology Wen-Chun Jimmy Lan, MD* • treatment room exclusively for toddlers that allows freedom of movement in a contained space Neurology Andrew Mower, MD* We look forward to seeing patients at our new location beginning Feb. 11, 2013: Children’s Hospital Central California 9325 Valley Children’s Place Madera, CA 93636-8762 Our phone number will remain the same. Feel free to call with questions or concerns at (559) 353-6800. Please note, only physical and occupational therapy are relocating; speechlanguage pathology and audiology will remain on Fresno Street north of Bullard Avenue. Pediatrician (Charlie Mitchell) Fouzia Naeem, MD* (and in infectious disease) Pediatric Surgery Sara Chang, MD* Perinatology Robert Sigman, MD* Physiatry Aga Lewelt, MD* Pulmonology John Moua, MD Urology Esequiel Rodriguez, Jr., MD* * Member of Specialty Medical Group 9300 Valley Children’s Place Madera, CA 93636-8762 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy New Location CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CAMPUS MAP PECK Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy BLVD NEW LOCATION To Freeway 41 D N E PECK BLV W Visitor IN W OD GO N’S BLVD S DRE AY W IN P AU AY W IN W AY M GO OD W Visitor CHIL Valle y Child ren’s Doctors Place RVs Visitor Employees IN P AU M To Highway 99 N AI M P OS H bu RA CKE AY LW AL ND TT W AY Am CRO lan ce Visitor L ITA AY W How To Connect With Children’s Children’s Access Center – 24/7 Access for Referring Physicians 866.353.KIDS (5437). eReferral – Complete the eReferral Form and Submit Electronically at ChildrensCentralCal.org/refer View or download our pediatric referral guidelines online: ChildrensCentralCal.org/refer Outreach Centers: Merced Subspecialty Pediatric Center 209.726.0199 / Modesto Subspecialty Pediatric Center 209.572.3880 i Children’s Physician Liaison David Chuhlantseff is available to answer questions or assist you at (559) 353-7229 or [email protected].