Arkansas Children’s Hospital, in association with Jefferson Regional, announced Wednesday that they will advance pediatric care in Jefferson County and South Arkansas. Together the team will establish a new pediatric clinic on the campus of Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff.
“So the way Arkansas Children’s approaches the care of the child, we’ll also look for those non-health care related things like does the child know where the next meal is coming from? Do the families have access to food, to transportation, to other social services that they might need to ensure that child can reach his or her fullest potential,” said Marcy Doderer, president and CEO of Arkansas Children’s.
The 9,700 square foot facility with 15 outpatient exam rooms will provide preventative care, developmental screenings, community resources and health education. Construction and operation costs over its first five years will be about $17.5 million. Arkansas Children’s will continue to announce plans to expand statewide clinics and launch innovative health solutions to advance child health in Arkansas. These announcements will be made in the upcoming week.
