North Oaks Health System and Children鈥檚 Hospital New Orleans celebrated the opening of North Oaks Pediatric Specialty Clinic March 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The clinic opening builds upon North Oaks and Children鈥檚 Hospital鈥檚 existing relationship to enhance access to pediatric specialty care and improve health outcomes, a news release said.
Adjacent to North Oaks Medical Center, the clinic is located at 15742 Medical Arts Drive in the Medical Arts Plaza. In addition, North Oaks Pediatric Specialty Clinic encompasses 2,300 square feet and features six examination rooms and an on-site laboratory.
鈥淭he opening of North Oaks Pediatric Specialty Clinic marks a significant step toward the shared vision of North Oaks and Children鈥檚 Hospital to provide exceptional pediatric care to infants and children. With a focus on convenience and family support, we are proud to bring top-notch pediatric subspecialty care closer to home for Northshore families,鈥 said Michele Kidd Sutton, FACHE, president and CEO of North Oaks Health System.
North Oaks Pediatric Specialty Clinic will be staffed by pediatric providers from Children鈥檚 Hospital. Planned subspecialty offerings include allergy and immunology, gastroenterology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, plastic surgery and urology.
Additionally, some of these pediatric subspecialists will perform surgeries at North Oaks Medical Center and North Oaks Surgery Center. They will be supported by a team of nurses, scrub techs, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists who specialize in delivering care to infants and children.
Children鈥檚 also will continue to provide neonatology, pediatric hospital medicine and pediatric cardiology coverage for the Neonatal Intensive Care and Pediatric units at North Oaks Medical Center.
To learn more about the services of North Oaks Pediatric Specialty Clinic, call (985) 230-5437 or visit or .
