Val Verde RMC | Keeping Well | Spring/Primavera 2018

6 Keeping Well/Mantenerse Sano W HAT MAKES A SUPERHERO? First, you need a super headquarters. The Pediatric Team has that covered. The Pediatric Department at Val Verde Regional Medical Center’s (VVRMC) Rural Health Clinic is designed to appeal to youngsters. From the bright murals to the dedicated space, it has everything required to make a visit to the doctor a lot easier. SUPERHEROES ARE COMPASSIONATE The Pediatric Team has the expertise and devotion to attend to the most vulnerable members of the community—children. With five doctors and a nurse practitioner available to serve you and your child, VVRMC offers the very best in pediatric care. The physicians’ schedules have been expanded to make sure a physician is available when you need one. The Walk-In Department at VVRMC’s Rural Health Clinic has pediatricians assisting every day except Sunday. This way, if your child’s needs are urgent, there is pediatric support available. SUPERHEROES ARE FLEXIBLE Three of the pediatricians are inpatient, which means they can serve your child if they need to be hospitalized. In the future, VVRMC will be creating an entire inpatient unit dedicated to pediatric care. VVRMC cares about the unique needs of your child. Pediatrics/Pediatría Pediatricians to the rescue! VVRMC PHYSICIANS FAITHFULLY PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH SUPERHEROES HELP EVERYONE VVRMC offers you a pediatrician trained to serve adolescent health care issues who is passionate about providing teens with everything they need to keep them healthy and informed as their bodies change. Don’t forget, pediatricians serve those from birth to age 18. VVRMC is also spearheading a task force on preventing teen pregnancy in the community and piloting a program called “Teen Fit” to help overweight teens reach and maintain a healthy weight. Studies have shown that overweight teens can experience bullying and depression. VVRMC superheroes are ready to help! Each of VVRMC’s Pediatric Superheroes is dedicated to getting and keeping kids healthy and preventing them from getting sick. Wellness visits are important and should be scheduled yearly to make sure your child is doing well. We live to deliver health care our community can trust, and providing excellence in pediatric care is one of the many ways we deliver. Call 830-282-6020 to schedule an appointment or for more information./ Llame al 830-282-6020 para programar una cita u obtener más información. Keeping kids safe Did you know over 1 million children worldwide die each year from preventable injuries? In the U.S., preventable injuries are the No. 1 killer of kids. Safe Kids was founded in 1988 to work with families and communities to reduce these types of needless, PREVENTABLE deaths. To date, Safe Kids has lowered the percentage of preventable injuries to children by 60 percent. Val Verde Regional Medical Center is a Safe Kids partner. Every year, Safe Kids provides car seat safety checks, water safety information, hot car demonstrations, medicine safety presentations and much more to keep your kids safe. Don’t let your child become a statistic. For events and information about Safe Kids activities, check our website and online calendar at vvrmc.org . From left/desde la izquierda: Moira Graham, NP; Josep Jose Nodar, MD; and Stacey Manion, DO.