Primary Care Offices

• Provide great medical care for your child
• Help keep your child up to date on immunizations (shots / vaccines)
• Help support children with chronic illnesses like asthma and ADHD
• Keep on schedule, and let you know about any delays that may occur

• Get regular check-ups for your child.
• Bring any medications your child is taking to your appointment.
• Choose a regular doctor.
• Be on time for our appointments.
• Cancel appointments ahead of time.

• Care for your child’s healthcare needs:
  • Regular check-ups
  • Sick visits
  • Immunizations (shots / vaccines)
  • Manage the care of chronic illness
• Track your child’s progress as he or she grows 
• Answer your questions about: 
• Parenting issues
• Behavior and discipline
• Nutrition 
• Support you and your family: 
• Getting your child ready for school
• Working to create a healthy lifestyle
• Making your home safe

Why Do I Need to Choose a Doctor?

• It allows you and your family to develop a bond with a doctor.
• The doctor can get to know your child and your family. 

How Do I Choose a Doctor?

• Talk with family and friends about doctors they recommend.
• Think about what you liked about the doctors you have seen in the past. Choose a doctor you feel has those qualities.
• Ask yourself: Is it easy to talk to this doctor? 

Will I Always Get to See the Doctor I Choose?

• Every effort is made to schedule with your child’s regular doctor at your request.
• Resident teaching clinic – The PPCC is a teaching clinic. Your child may be seen by qualified doctors in training who are supervised by attending physicians.

Children need to see a doctor at certain times in their lives. Make sure to schedule an appointment for your child when he or she is:

• Newborn
• 2 months old
• 4 months old
• 6 months old
• 9 months old
• 12 months old
• 15 months old
• 18 months old
• 2 years old
• After your child is 2, schedule yearly check-ups. 

You will receive a reminder phone call for scheduled appointments.

• Social workers − Help patients and their families deal with concerns about an illness or disorder and help families find resources to support optimal health. Learn more.
• Nutritionists − Make sure all patients are getting proper nutrition. Learn more.
• Child Life specialists − Work with children to promote normal growth and development and support patients and their families during challenging procedures in clinic. Learn more.
• Legal Aid − Helps promote children’s health and well-being by resolving legal problems. Learn more about our Child Health-Law Partnership Program.
• Asthma care coordinators
• Mental health providers

There are other community services available in the same building as our Hopple Street Neighborhood Health Center, but are not affiliated with Cincinnati Children’s:

• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, 513-352-3199
• City of Cincinnati Health Department. Call the Millvale Health Center, 513-352-3192, for information about services including the dental clinic and pharmacy.

You can get a ride to clinic with a medical card by calling two business days ahead:

• Amerigroup: 1-866-277-8958
• Caresource: 1-866-419-8419
• Molina: 1-866-642-9279
• Ohio Medicaid: 513-946-1000

Call us with your questions or concerns.  

Phone: 513-541-4500, option 3: 

• Nurses are on call 24 hours a day to answer questions.
• The nurse can get you an appointment in the Hopple Street Neighborhood Health Center or send you to Urgent Care or the Emergency Room, if needed.