{"id":317125,"date":"2026-10-29T20:31:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T20:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/317125\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T20:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T20:31:04","slug":"checkups-to-specialists-expert-pediatric-care-close-to-home-in-erie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/317125\/","title":{"rendered":"Checkups to Specialists: Expert Pediatric Care Close to Home in Erie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parents want the best possible care for their children. Across the Erie region, the growth of pediatric services through UPMC Children\u2019s Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children\u2019s Community Pediatrics is helping make that possible.<\/p>\n

Today, families can access primary care, specialty care, rehabilitation therapies, emergency and inpatient services, after-hours care, and virtual visits locally.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dale King, MD, chair of pediatrics at UPMC Hamot, medical director of pediatric services in the region, and a pediatric gastroenterologist with UPMC Children\u2019s who practices full time in Erie, and Robert Burns, MD, a pediatrician and medical director, UPMC Children\u2019s Express Care \u2013 Erie, discuss what that growth means for families.<\/p>\n

This article is sponsored by UPMC Children\u2019s in Erie.<\/p>\n

\"UPMC<\/p>\n

Families in the Erie region can visit:<\/p>\n

UPMC Children\u2019s Community Pediatrics primary careUPMC Children\u2019s Express Care \u2013 ErieThe emergency department at UPMC HamotThe pediatric inpatient unit at UPMC Hamot<\/p>\n

Families also have access to many pediatric specialties locally, including:<\/p>\n

GastroenterologyCardiologyPulmonologyAllergyImmunologyGeneticsNeurosurgerySurgeryNeurologyEndocrinologyAnd others<\/p>\n

Pediatric rehabilitation services are available as well, including:<\/p>\n

Speech therapyPhysical therapyOccupational therapy<\/p>\n

\u201cPediatric care has improved in Erie, especially through the integration with UPMC Children\u2019s,\u201d Dr. Burns says. \u201cWe now have two newly remodeled Children\u2019s Community Pediatrics general pediatric office sites, after-hours Express Care, and expanding specialty services. That growth has brought more care to Erie and benefited the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking for a pediatrician or specialist?\u00a0See all of UPMC Children’s services and locations in Erie at chp.edu\/EriePediatrics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The pediatric services in Erie all operate within the same system along with the main facility in Pittsburgh in order to provide seamless care for children and their families. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I\u2019m in clinic in Erie, I can see the same notes and communicate with the same teams I would work with in Pittsburgh,\u201d Dr. King explains. \u201cI participate in division conferences virtually and can reach colleagues quickly by phone, email, or messaging. In many ways, it feels like I\u2019m in the same facility, just in a different location.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coordination is key to seamless pediatric care. If a patient needs to transfer to Pittsburgh, the clinical team can share what has already happened and help the receiving team understand the child\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also have regular discussions with specialists in Pittsburgh so we can stay current on standards of care and continue improving what we provide locally,\u201d Dr. Burns says.<\/p>\n

UPMC Children\u2019s goal is to make it easier for children to have the full scope of care they need to grow, heal, and thrive. Having care close to home and minimizing travel can make a tremendous difference for parents and their children.<\/p>\n

“Now that we can do more procedures in Erie, families can avoid some of those logistical challenges,\u201d Dr. King explains. \u201cAs services continue to expand locally, the experience becomes easier for children and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keeping families within the same pediatric system helps ensure clear communication across all providers. Being within that connected system helps providers coordinate, stay on the same page, and understand what is happening in a child\u2019s care.<\/p>\n

From checkups to specialists, quality care for your kids is right here in Erie.<\/p>\n

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