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Department Of Pediatrics

  • Referral population = 100 000
  • Formal pediatric alliance with CHEO
  • 7 bed inpatient unit
    • 363 admissions (2003/04)
    • 343 day surgery patients (2003/04)
  • A local Family Physician refers about 35 patients/year to a Pediatrician
  • 18 FP’s in Pembroke, 31 in Renfrew County means about 600-1000 peds referrals/year
  • Our Pediatric program will grow significantly, with fewer transfers to Ottawa once we have a full time Pediatrician on staff.

Local Family Physicians and parents on the necessity of a local pediatrician:

  • Care and management of newborns in crisis.
  • Support in emergency settings, and more challenging less emergent cases.
  • Quicker referrals
  • Fewer transfers to CHEO – a significant benefit for parents & family
  • Less travel to Ottawa for patients & parents for outpatient management of chronic medical problems.
Common reasons for Pediatric referral: Common diagnoses of children visiting our ER:
  • ADD, ADHD, Adolescent adjustment problems (& other behavioural d/o’s)
  • Asthma
  • Developmental delay
  • FTT
  • G.I. complaints: persistent abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea
  • Scoliosis; Hip, knee and gait problems
  • Asthma
  • Epilepsy
  • Febrile illnesses (severe)
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Infections: croup, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, sepsis, Rotavirus
  • Trauma: Head injuries, fractures

“Certainly there is a tremendous need for an on-site pediatrician.  There would be a whole host and variety of interesting and challenging patients to be seen.  Clearly a single pediatrician would not be expected to provide 24/7 coverage.”

– Dr. Baxter, Family Physician

“A pediatrician coming to serve Pembroke and the area could set up the type of practice they desired. If they like working with family physicians, they could develop good partnerships.”

– Dr. Joan Tyler, Family Physician