Pediatric Sub Specialty 75 Pringle Way, Suite 505 Reno, NV 89502
P 775-982-5437 F 775-982-3895
Patient Welcome Letter
[ DATE ] Dear [ PARENT / GUARDIAN NAME AND PATIENT NAME ],
Welcome to Renown Children’ s Hospital Healthy Lifestyle Clinic! We are excited that you have taken the first step toward improving your child’ s health and that you have invited us to partner with you and your child on this journey. Our approach to medical obesity management is similar to that of other chronic diseases, like asthma or high blood pressure. Treatment is tailored to your child’ s and your family’ s needs and may look different than someone else in our program. Success is dependent on many factors, including genetics, other health conditions, medication use, and your personal goals for long-term treatment.
Our team promises to provide compassionate, non-judgmental care that is sensitive to your child’ s individual needs. We are committed to your child’ s medical wellbeing along this journey as we will monitor your child’ s health status based on the best medical guidelines. As healthcare providers dedicated to your child’ s health, success includes improvements in related health conditions, body composition, vital signs – including BMI stabilization and reduction, as well as quality of life. This requires a chronic care model – one where our team is here to support your child each step of the way.
Your first visit will last about 60 to 75 minutes with the physician and the dietitian. At this visit, medical and behavioral issues associated with lifestyle and weight will be addressed and your child will get started on a treatment plan to help guide them towards their goals. Body composition analysis will be performed; additional testing may be ordered; and referrals to other specialists may be recommended. Your child’ s treatment plan and goals will determine the frequency of subsequent visits with the physician and dietitian, which will typically be 30 to 45 minutes each. We can also offer behavioral health services if necessary. Lifestyle change takes significant time and support to be successful.
We recognize this is a challenging, long-term endeavor. Along your child’ s journey, we will celebrate their successes and support your child during difficult times. Please don’ t hesitate to ask us questions and share with us any struggles your child and family may have along the way.
Sincerely, Dr Shane
Form Number: 530-204 Not Part of the Medical Record Revision Date: 6 / 2024