Medical Home
Nadal Pediatrics has always strived to create a “medical home” for our patients and their families.
The concept of a medical home was initiated by the American Academy of Pediatrics in the 1960s. As technology has evolved, organizations that look at quality of medical care have begun to further define what constitutes a medical home and have implemented certification processes.
You will see several initiatives in our office that help us fulfill the goals of the medical home. Nadal Pediatrics will conduct surveys from time to time, and ask that you answer thoughtfully as we will use your feedback to guide us toward quality improvement that is important to you. We will periodically focus on different medical problems or conditions to improve the delivery of care to our patients using evidence-based guidelines. You may notice additional links to information on key initiatives in our office. We encourage you to use them to help and manage your child’s healthcare.
We need your help to become a true medical home!
Please think of us as the first place to come for advice and care regarding all your child’s healthcare needs.
This includes:
- physical health
- development
- emotional health
- a place to help you find the appropriate specialist
- access to community resources
We also want to help coordinate your care, let us know if you have been treated by a specialist, emergency department, or any outside healthcare professional. Informing us of medications, test results, and procedures is key to having a complete understanding of your child’s health. Every time you are seen for care outside of our office, please request that a copy of the visit or test result is sent to us so that we can best serve you.
Remember, whenever you have a question or would like to contact us, please call our office main number 24/7 to speak with us or obtain information on how to contact the on-call physician. Even on evenings and weekends when the office is closed, reach out to the on-call physician first, as often we may be able to provide care within your medical home, or can direct you to the place that is best suited for your child.
