The Catalyst Issue 14 | Summer 2012 | Page 7

New Pediatric Clinics: A Regional Roundup ccess to pediatric services is getting even easier for families! McLane Children’s Hospital Scott & White is opening more clinics and expanding existing ones to better serve children in the region. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening, with more services to come. Dell Ingram-Walker, administrator of McLane Children’s Hospital Outpatient Services, says, “A lot of great things are going on! We’ve been busy planning new pediatric locations, and are very excited about bringing these services to families.” n A Scott & White Pediatrics at MacArthur Center, Waco McLane Children’s Specialty Physician Clinic, Temple Pediatrician Harvey Spark, MD, has joined Scott & White, and along with other Scott & White pediatricians and a licensed practice counselor, is now seeing patients at 2201 MacArthur Drive in Waco, near the former Hillcrest Herring Avenue campus. Construction crews will break ground this summer on the new multispecialty pediatric clinic, a five-story facility adjacent to McLane Children’s Hospital. A child-friendly environment will welcome patients and families, who will have access to many pediatric specialties, including: general pediatrics, cardiology, child development, child psychiatry, child psychology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, infectious diseases, nephrology, neurology, neuropsychology, neurosurgery, oncology (Cancer Center), orthopedics, otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat), plastic surgery (including cleft palate) clinic, pulmonology, and urology, in addition to other specialty clinics and services including audiology and speech. A drive-thru pharmacy will also be available. West Temple Pediatric Clinic South Belton Pediatric Clinic, Belton A new pediatric clinic at Loop 121 and Highway 190 will replace the existing Sparta Road Pediatric Clinic in Belton. The new clinic, which will have two pediatricians and a nurse practitioner, will continue to work in partnership with Lone Star Circle of Care, in a brand-new, modern pediatric facility that is expected to open in early 2013. Five pediatricians from the main pediatric clinic will be relocating to the new West Temple Pediatric Clinic located at 6684 W. Adams. When the clinic is completed in early 2013, they will have 9,500 square feet of space to welcome patients and families, in a brand-new, child-friendly environment. Hemingway Clinic, Killeen Medical residents in Scott & White's teaching programs will participate in research and education activities as part of providing patient care to children in the new facility. Pediatricians and pediatric specialists have been seeing patients at this clinic for about a year. The clinic is near the Metroplex Health System medical office building; its address is 2405 S. Clear Creek Road, Suite 310. sw.org | Summer 12 The Catalyst 7