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Choosing a medical provider for your children Choosing the right health care provider for your children is challenging. At HealthEast Clinics, you can choose either a pediatric provider (either a pediatric doctor or a pediatric nurse practitioner) or a family doctor. Pediatricians deal only with children, while family doctors can care for patients of any age. Some things you may want to consider when selecting your provider include: 
Pediatrics At HealthEast Clinics, our pediatricians are focused on providing you and your child with quality care and a great experience. Everything we do centers around caring for children. We place special emphasis on wellness and prevention. Our pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners:
Locations and hours Our pediatricians practice at HealthEast Maplewood Clinic and HealthEast Woodbury Clinic. Calls are answered 24 hours a day at both clinics by clinic staff, after-hours triage nurses or by HealthEast's answering service who can access the on-call doctor. When needed, pediatric patients are hospitalized at Children's Hospital in St. Paul, St. John's Hospital in Maplewood and Woodwinds Health Campus in Woodbury. A HealthEast pediatrician makes daily rounds to see all hospitalized patients. Click for more information on HealthEast pediatrics. Family medicine For some, a doctor who cares for the whole family is the right choice. Our family doctors provide compassionate care for patients of all ages. The scope of family medicine is very broad and doctors see adults and children for a variety of conditions. Seeing a family doctor means your child would be able to see the same doctor from birth through adulthood. It also means that all members of your family can receive their primary care from the same provider. A family physician will know the medical histories of all family members and may also be more aware of the emotional and social issues within your family that can affect your child's health. Locations Family doctors are conveniently available at: Whichever type of clinician you choose, it's important to feel comfortable with your choice and confident in your clinician's abilities. A connection with your child's medical provider helps build strong communication and is the foundation for a healthy long-term relationship.
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