Your Visit

While having a child is one of life's most precious experiences we understand that it may also be a little overwhelming.  Rest assured that we will be with you every step of the way, beginning in the hospital just after the birth of your child.  If you are choosing a Child Health Associates Physician as your child's primary care doctor, you will simply need to inform the nursery staff upon admission.

Drs. Jaimie Kane and Angela Mancini share the responsibility of visiting each one of our newborn babies and their families while in the hospital.  You will be visited each day you are admitted by one of our physicians at which time you will have the opportunity to ask questions, discuss your concerns and share your thoughts. Our physicians will also assist you in setting up your first visit with our office before you leave the hospital.

Caring for children can be a very exciting undertaking and being a parent can be one of life’s most satisfying experiences. At Child Health Associates, we listen and care about your concerns.

Our Patients/Parents area is dedicated to addressing, educating and informing parents about some of the common issues and topics that we hear about as pediatricians.

We look forward to many years of providing support to you and your family.

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Preparing for Your Visit

In order to ensure your child's visit is pleasant and handled most efficiently, please review the following suggestions before you arrive:

  • We ask that you arrive 10 minutes early
  • Be sure to bring your child's insurance card to every visit
  • Be sure to bring a valid drivers license to every visit
  • Cash, checks or credit cards (MasterCard & Visa) are acceptable forms of payment. Identification, such as a driver's license, is required if payment is by check.

We ask that you submit a copy of your child's medical records, including a current immunization record and a list of all medications, prior to their first visit. This ensures that their physician has adequate time to review their medical history.

New Patients, please complete the following Forms and bring to your first visit.

MyChart is our patient portal to assist with facilitating communication, lab results, school/health forms, immunization forms, and bill paying.  If you are interested in signing up, please call 508-832-9691 or 508-842-1500.

Preparing Your Child for the Visit

We make every effort to ensure that each visit is an enjoyable experience for everyone. Most importantly, reassure your child before arrival to assist our staff in preventing any stressful situations.

Upon your arrival, you will find that we offer a comfortable and child-friendly waiting area. Books and television are available for your child.

If you would like additional information on which vaccines your child will receive and at which office visit, please visit the American Academy of Pediatrics' Healthy Children site.

Resources

Helpful links

To assist you on your journey as a parent, our pediatricians offer these helpful links:

This information is for educational purposes only and it should be used only as a guide.

Immunizations

We strongly support the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) schedule for vaccination.  This schedule was developed after many years of rigorous scientific research. This scientific research provides evidence that vaccines are highly effective and safe. There is no doubt that vaccines prevent disease and save lives.

Vaccination is one of the most important things that we do to promote the health of our patients.  We strongly recommend vaccinating your children according the CDC/AAP schedule.

We are happy to answer any questions that you have about vaccines. The following websites are also very helpful resources:

Travel vaccines

Child Health Associates does not provide Travel Vaccines and Medications. These vaccines and medications are specific to where you are travelling, how long you are travelling, urban vs rural accommodations, and possible drug resistance in endemic areas. 

To best serve your needs please contact one of the following clinics, as soon as possible, as they typically book several months ahead.

MetroWest Medical Center
115 Lincoln Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-383-1473

Doctors Express
945 Worcester Street
Natick, MA 01760
Phone: 508-650-6208

Framingham BOH
31 Flagg Drive, Door 14
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-532-5470

Doctors Express
1030 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-894-6900

Southborough Medical of Framingham
761 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: 508-872-1107

Occupational Health Center of Waltham
840 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-684-0404

AFC Urgent Care
38 Boston Post Road West
Marlborough, MA  01752
Phone: 508-658-0764

Traveler's Advice & Immunization Center
Massachusetts General Hospital
255 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114              
Phone: 617-724-6454

Boston Children's Hospital
Travel & Geographic Medicine Clinic
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-355-5945 

Tufts Medical Center
Traveler's Health Service
260 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-7010

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Travel Medicine & Immunization Clinic
110 Francis Street, LMOB GB
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-632-7706 

UMass - Northborough Crossing
333 Southwest Cutoff
Northborough, MA 01532
Phone: 774-570-5000 

Partners in Internal Medicine, PC
123 Summer Street, Suite 385
Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: 508-363-7300

Harrington Preventive Health
100 South Street, Suite 210
Southbridge, MA 01550
Phone: 508-765-8196

Reliant Medical Group
123 Summer Street, Suite 220
Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: 508-368-3122

Reliant Medical Group Pharmacy
106 East Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: 508-871-0704

UMass - Memorial Campus
119 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Phone: 508-334-5214 

Alpha-Omega Medical Care
111 Elm Street, Suite 201
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 508-753-7700

UMass - University Campus
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655
Phone: 508-856-1720

Doctors Express
117A Stafford Street
Worcester, MA 01603
Phone: 508-755-4010

Worcester Department of Public Health
25 Meade Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Phone: 508-799-8555 

Passport Health
365 Main Street, Suite 103
Worcester, MA  01608
Phone: 508-365-2039