Charlotte County Health Department Grand Opening Celebration

Pediatric Clinic - Port Charlotte

The Charlotte County Health Department announced the Grand Opening of its Primary Care Pediatric Clinic, Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 2:00 pm.  The grand opening celebration took place at the Charlotte County Health Department’s recently relocated Port Charlotte clinic.  The clinic is located at 1994 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 

Charlotte County has fallen into a tremendous deficit regarding the ratio of pediatric health care practitioners to pediatric clients.  As of 2006, there are approximately 27 physicians

(11 pediatric physicians and 16 family practice physicians) to provide primary care for over 24,000 Charlotte County children.  Secondly, what local parents and programs are discovering is that pediatricians in the area have already maxed out their available Medicaid and KidCare client lists as well as being able to take on new insured patients.  The third barrier is the number of uninsured children in Charlotte County.  We find that almost half of the children in the county are currently unable to access pediatricians because of their insurance status, or lack of insurance coverage. 

In order to meet the needs of our community, the Charlotte County Health Department Pediatric Primary Care Clinic is promoting healthy behaviors to protect health, strengthening community prevention, and assuring access to quality health care.  Clinical services include well-child examinations, school physicals, sports physicals and treatment of illnesses.  Our team of board-certified practitioners is trained to educate, diagnose, and treat common childhood illnesses.  We accept Medicaid, and for those who are uninsured or prefer to pay out-of-pocket, we accept cash, check, and credit cards on a sliding scale fee basis.  For additional information or to schedule your appointment, contact our office at (941) 613-0950.