The Right Call Every Time. Your Medical Home.
What is a Medical Home?
A Medical Home is the one place you take your child for all your child's
health care.
- checkups
- sick visits
- accidents
- special health needs
- immunizations (shots)
A Medical Home is a doctor's office, a community clinic,or a local health department.
The staff there knows you, your child, and your child's health history. Remember
you can call 24 hours a day.
Every Child Needs a Medical Home
A Medical Home offers the very best care for your child.
Because the staff knows your child, they can:
- Catch little problems before they become big problems
- Give you advice and help in caring for your child
- Make sure your child gets checkups, screenings, and shots to stay well
- Help you find the right specialists and equipment for your child
- Tell you about helpful community programs seven days a week.
When Your Child is Sick or Hurt, You Have Someone to Call for Help!
Your doctor can tell you if you should:
- Treat your child at home (They will tell you how!)
- Come to the doctor's office (They will make an appointment for you.)
- Or go to the Emergency Room. (The Emergency Room is for true emergencies – times
when children may lose their life or risk their health without immediate
treatment. It is rare when children need to be seen in the Emergency Room.)
The Right Call Every Time. Your Medical Home.
For help finding a Medical Home or for information on free or low-cost children's
health insurance, call the N. C. Family Health Resource Line at 1-800-367-2229.
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