The Gladys M. and Frederick Stewart Pediatric Care Center offers the finest in pediatric primary care. Located at Nicklaus Children's Hospital’s main campus, the center is staffed by board-certified physicians, who work in collaboration with pediatric residents to provide personalized and prompt care for babies, children, teens and young adults through 21 years old provided by board-certified pediatric physicians for minor injuries and illnesses.
Walk-Ins Welcome*
The Gladys M. and Frederick Stewart Pediatric Care Center has resumed walk-in visits for existing patients. Current patients can now be seen without an appointment for sick visits and routine childhood vaccinations (excluding the COVID-19 vaccine). Walk-in hours are:
- Monday– Friday from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
- Saturdays from 9 – 11:30 a.m.
*Subject to provider availability.
Hours of Operation
- Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Board-Certified Pediatricians at this center:
This Pediatric Care Center has been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home Program.
Our Pediatric Care Centers offer primary medical care services, including:
- Sick visits, diagnosis and treatment of common minor illnesses such as upper respiratory infections, ear infections and more.
- Well visits, complete routine or sports physical examinations, and screenings for vision and hearing.
- Vaccinations, including school and college forms.
- Growth, development and nutritional evaluations.
- Continuous care of children with acute or chronic conditions, such as allergies, asthma, diabetes, genetic disorders, neurological conditions, behavioral concerns, and more, provided in partnership with world-class pediatric specialists.
- Newborn healthcare, including prenatal introductory visits.
Zero Suicide Initiative
Nicklaus Children's has joined Zero Suicide, a quality improvement initiative that elevates system-wide
suicide prevention and care, with the goal of saving lives.
Through a grant provided by the Children's Hospital Association, Nicklaus Children's is implementing
Zero Suicide's proven prevention and care practices adapted within a continuous quality improvement model.
Goals include:
- Reducing suicide deaths
- Decreasing hospitalizations
- Enhancing quality and continuity of care
- Improving post-discharge follow-up visit attendance
- Improving screening rates
- Implementing system-wide care pathways
- Reducing inpatient psychiatric hospital readmissions
What Patients and Families Should Know
As part of this initiative, patients ages 8 and above in our Emergency Department, Urgent Care Centers
and inpatient units, are being screened for suicidal ideation. Parents and clinicians will be made aware when
children report such thought patterns. Additional follow through and recommendations will be made for as appropriate
to children's care needs.
If you have concerns that your child may be contemplating suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis
Lifeline at 988.