SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stanford Children’s Health opened the doors to a new pediatric specialty services center on Monday, May 2, to expand access to dedicated outpatient care for children and adolescents, as well as couples dealing with fertility issues.

Located at 1195 W. Fremont Ave, Stanford Children’s Health Specialty Services – Sunnyvale houses more than 20 clinical subspecialties, including endocrinology, dermatology, urology, pediatric development, adolescent medicine and more. Designed for flexibility and comfort, it features large and comfortable exam rooms, adjacent changing rooms, adaptable meeting spaces and plenty of family-friendly design.

The new center is also home to unique medical and therapeutic services that feature the latest technology available. This includes an EEG and pulmonary function lab, a phototherapy room and a radiology suite with ultrasound, fluoroscopy and bone density scanning. A high-tech lab is dedicated to the diagnosis and rehabilitation of sports injuries in young athletes, including concussions. Family-friendly waiting areas are decorated with colorful artwork, beanbag cushions and comfortable, retro-style couches and chairs.
The clinic is the largest of the 10 Bay Area specialty service centers that provide access to Stanford Children’s Health experts — Northern California’s largest health care enterprise for pediatrics and obstetrics.

“Bringing access to specialty care closer to home is part of our response to an evolving health care environment,” said Kim Roberts, chief strategy officer and chief administrative officer physician practices at Stanford Children’s Health. “Many kids may be treated initially at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, but their follow-up and ongoing care can be provided close to where they live.”

Ensuring preeminent specialty care is more accessible for patients who need it is a huge plus for families, especially in the fast-growing South Bay region. It’s a model that reduces travel time and stress, and creates more availability for those needing appointments. Nationally, 16 percent of children require some kind of specialty care. Of the more than 500,000 visits to Stanford Children’s Health facilities, including Packard Children’s Hospital last year, over half were specialty care visits. These are chronic, complex and rare conditions that require ongoing care from pediatricians with special training in these complex illnesses – and often require inconvenient travel to access those specialists.

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