From WFMJ:
WARREN, Ohio – On July 8th, Akron Children’s Hospital will open its newest primary care office just off Mahoning Avenue on Warren’s west side, providing families, who live in that area of town, access to pediatric services.
“There is a physician that is a pediatrician, Dr. Cecil Desai, that had a practice in Warren for over 30 years and he is retiring and he is partnering with us at the end of his career and we are expanding and taking over his practice and moving to this location,” said director of primary care services Ben Teske with Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics.
The pediatric primary care office will employee two physicians, as well as two nurse practitioners and a number of other medical personnel, who all will work to perform routine check-ups, administer shots and conduct physicals. They’ll also treat illnesses and injuries and will help children and their families manage chronic diseases.
“As we’ve looked at the market here there is not a lot of pediatric services on this side of Warren. So, it made sense to stay in this area where he (Dr. Desai) had his practice and where there is a lack of pediatric healthcare available,” said Teske.
Finishing touches are being made to the 5,000 square foot facility, which will have 12 exam rooms.
“We would have the ability to serve up to probably about up to 10,000 patients with four to five providers working out of this office and we plan to extend our hours into the evening and on weekends,” said Teske. “So, we expect it to be a very busy practice.”
Medicaid and most insurance plans will be accepted at the new office, which is accepting new patients.
