Personalized care that exceeds expectations, close to home.
At UCHealth Pediatric Care – Poudre Valley Hospital, we love caring for children and truly enjoy seeing their smiling faces at annual well-checks. We also enjoy working with their families to restore their smiles when they’re not feeling well.
We offer the best in pediatric services and our highly-trained and compassionate staff can help your child obtain and maintain optimal health. From routine physicals and vaccines to maintenance of chronic conditions, our providers take the time to listen to your concerns and to develop a plan for care that meets the needs of your child.
We recognize that all children are different, so we provide individualized care by responding to the needs of every child who visits us. Our goal is to make a difference in the health and happiness of children and families in a friendly, non-intimidating environment.
Services we provide
UCHealth Pediatric Care – Poudre Valley Hospital offers the following services for your child’s healthcare needs:
- Comprehensive and preventative care for infants, children and adolescents, including school and sports physicals and wellness exams.
- Immunizations.
- Screenings.
For your convenience
- Online scheduling.
- Advance check-in for appointments.
- Electronic medical records (linked with the main hospital).
Conditions we treat
Some of the common conditions the providers at UCHealth Pediatric Care – Poudre Valley Hospital treat include:
- Allergies and allergic reactions
- Asthma
- Common cold
- Cuts and burns
- Diabetes
- Ear infections
- Flu
- Fractures and sprains
- GI illnesses
- Headaches
- Rashes/skin conditions
- Sore throats
Your appointment
What to bring
- Your photo ID (driver’s license, passport, state or military ID are acceptable)
- Your insurance card. If covered by a spouse’s policy, know your spouse’s date of birth and Social Security number
- List of current medications taken by your child
My Health Connection - your online patient portal
We encourage all of our patients to sign up for My Health Connection and download the UCHealth mobile app. This is your personal patient portal to request prescription refills, to view your medical records or test results.
Child access. My Health Connection’s child access can be used by parents or legal guardians of dependent children. Access by parents or guardians is not restricted for patients under the age of 14. Patients aged 14 to 18 may have the legal right to consent to certain types of medical treatment themselves. They do not need consent by their parent or guardian. UCHealth respects the rights of these young patients to keep their medical care private.
The Importance of Vaccines for Your Child’s Health
As your child’s health care providers, we want to take a moment to emphasize the crucial role childhood vaccines play in keeping your child healthy and safe, as well as protecting our entire community. Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to prevent serious illnesses, hospitalizations, and even death from dangerous infectious diseases, such as meningitis, measles, mumps, whooping cough, and polio. By vaccinating your child, you are giving them the best defense against diseases that can have severe, longlasting consequences.
Childhood vaccines are safe and thoroughly tested. They are closely monitored to ensure their safety and efficacy. Most children experience only mild side effects from receiving vaccines, such as a sore arm or low-grade fever—side effects far less serious than the illnesses vaccines are designed to prevent. Unfortunately, misinformation about vaccines is widespread. Inaccurate claims and false information can make it harder to know where to turn for facts about your child’s health. It’s important to get your information from trusted sources—like your pediatrician—and to ask questions if you have concerns. Vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective for your child’s health. When in doubt, we are here to provide you with clear, evidence-based guidance to help you make the best decisions for your child.
By vaccinating, you not only protect your child, but you also help safeguard those in our community who are vulnerable and cannot be vaccinated, such as babies, the elderly, and those with certain medical conditions. This is called herd immunity, and it helps prevent outbreaks and keeps us all safer.
If you ever have questions or concerns about vaccines, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to support you in keeping your child as healthy as possible. Thank you for your trust in your child’s care.