South Avondale School-Based Health Center

• 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.
• Coordinate care across the healthcare system.
• Give you tools and resources for self-management.
• Prevent and assist with behavioral healthcare needs through integrated psychologists, co-located psychiatric providers, or with community behavioral healthcare partners.

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

• Let other providers that you see know that we are your primary care providers.
• Let us know when you have seen other providers outside of our office so we can coordinate your care. 

• 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

Children need to see a provider 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

• Nurse
• Social work care manager

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

• Buckeye: 1-866-531-0615
• CareSource: 1-866-419-8419
• Molina: 1-866-642-9279
• Ohio Medicaid: 513-946-1000 Opt. 6
• Paramount: 1-866-837-9817
• United Health Care: 1-800-895-2017

Call us with your questions or concerns.  

Phone: 513-636-7722, option 3: 

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