Kirkwood Early Childhood Center

Programs & Services
Clinic: Many people in our region experience significant barriers to accessing care, most notably the lack of insurance and difficult work schedules. Casa’s team of volunteer physicians and providers, supported by paid medical staff, provides on-site basic primary care seven days a week and for a flat fee of $25, treating acute problems and assisting patients with chronic disease management

Medical care for episodic and chronic conditions;
Limited specialty care including psychiatry, gynecology, dermatology, and others
Basic screening and prevention services
Dietetic/nutrition counseling
GUIA: The U.S. healthcare system can be difficult to navigate, even for those with no impediments to access. The people we serve, however, are usually unfamiliar with how the system works, and have additional barriers such as language, transportation, and poor health literacy. Our Guides for Understanding, Information & Access program helps by providing case management for patients who are referred to our collaborative partners for care. This includes appointment setting, accompanying patients to their appointments, and helping them obtain financial assistance. It also encompasses our home health efforts, providing care in the homes of our patients that have uncontrolled diabetes and/or hypertension.

Referrals to other health care facilities
Navigation (accompaniment) to appointments at other health care facilities
Support with financial assistance for health care
Home visits for support/education regarding chronic health management
Patient advocacy
 

454.KIDS provides a simple, convenient way for families to find a doctor, sign up for classes and events offered by St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and register for a car-seat appointments. 

Call 454.KIDS or 800.678.KIDS to:

Find a pediatrician or pediatric specialist
Register for classes or events offered by St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Make an appointment at Safety Stop for a car seat check, helmet fitting or home safety education
Connect with our Family Resource Center to learn more about childhood growth and development, or a specific medical diagnosis
Be connected to the hospital operator for information related to billing, medical records or connections to a floor or department
Please note:  If your child is sick with active symptoms, please contact your pediatrician or family doctor.  454.KIDS does not provide health advice. 

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