Sanford Children's Southwest Clinic

About the Company

Sanford Children's Southwest Clinic in Fargo (ND) is a healthcare facility focused on pediatric care for children and adolescents. The clinic operates within the Sanford Health network and collaborates with other pediatric units in the region to ensure consistency and continuity of care. Here, the Sanford Children's Medical Home program operates, which helps coordinate care for children with special health needs.

Services and Care

The clinic offers specialized pediatric care in the form of scheduled, preventive visits and consultations for common developmental health issues. On-site, preventive vaccinations are available in accordance with pediatric recommendations. The facility has a laboratory, allowing for diagnostic tests to be performed in direct connection with the child's visit. The location also houses the Sanford Children's Urgent Care Clinic, providing urgent, non-emergency pediatric care for sudden but non-life-threatening ailments. The building also includes the Sanford Children’s Safety Center, dedicated to child safety, injury prevention, and parent education.

Who It's For

The clinic's services are primarily used by infants, children, and teenagers requiring both routine pediatric care and more complex treatment coordination. The facility is particularly beneficial for families who wish to utilize a single, integrated location providing both basic pediatric care and laboratory diagnostics, as well as urgent assistance in non-hospitalization emergencies.

Patient Approach

The clinic emphasizes a child-friendly, calm environment that aims to reduce stress associated with illness and medical visits. The medical team focuses on long-term collaboration with families, parent education, and coordinated care, which is especially important for children with chronic or complex conditions.

Collaboration and Continuity of Care

Sanford Children's Southwest Clinic collaborates with other pediatric centers of Sanford Health in Fargo, including the children's hospital, which facilitates referrals for patients to more advanced hospital services when needed. Through the Medical Home program and related services, families can expect better coordination of consultations, tests, and potential hospitalizations, without having to independently connect multiple stages of care.