Kid- and Parent-friendly pediatrics
We care for your children like they were our own
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Our pediatrics primary care providers see children from infancy through their teenage years. Whether you’re bringing in your child for a regular checkup or have questions on topics ranging from nutrition to sleep to behavior, you have access to kid-focused medical expertise backed by Healthy Connections’ children’s care team.
Healthy Connections accepts Medicaid, including ARKids First, and all private health insurances. We also have a sliding fee scale for patients without health insurance.
Qualified families will be charged according to their total family income and total persons living in the household. Medicaid and ARKids First enrollment assistance is also available.
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Why Choose Us?
Short Wait Times
We’ve got same-day appointments. Or just walk-in if you need our assistance.
Experienced Providers
For more than 20 years, Healthy Connections’ team of experienced providers has been serving the people of West-Central Arkansas.
Yeah, we take it
We accept Medicaid, ArKids 1st, and all private health insurance.
Our Providers
Jeremy Porter, MD
Pediatrics
Melanie Newman, APRN
Primary Care, Pediatrics
Our Services
Don’t wait for days, or even hours, to get an appointment. Your time is valuable and we can get your child in today. We’ve got same-day appointments, and even walk-ins. We’re conveniently open from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday..
SICK CHILD VISITS
Parents don’t usually know in advance when their children will get sick. Somehow it always seems to come on at the least convenient times. We know this because we’re parents, too.
WELL-CHILD CHECKUPS
Each visit includes a complete physical exam. At this exam, the health care provider will check the child’s growth and development in order to find or prevent problems.
FLU SHOTS
The flu vaccination is the single best way to prevent your child from getting the flu. Each year, we give the most up-to-date vaccination to decrease the chances of the flu in your home.
LAB TESTING
As a parent of a sick child, you don’t have time to wait. We’ll do our best to make sure that you don’t have to. We offer in-house lab testing to get results back to you in a timely manner.
NEWBORN CARE
You’re on a wonderful journey as a new parent. We look forward to providing you and your child with our services of well-child care, sick-child care and parenting expertise.
SCHOOL & SPORTS PHYSICALS
Children and teenagers often require a physician to complete a pre-participation physical exam for school admission, sports and camps. Our pediatrics team can get you in quickly.
Other Conditions we treat include
Asthma, Bronchiolitis, ear infections, colds, diabetes, conjunctivitis, allergies, ADD/ADHD, strep throat, fever and flu.
Updates
Celebrating 25 Years of Care
In 2023, Healthy Connections is celebrating a quarter-century of medical, dental, and behavioral health care in Arkansas.
HCI Participates in Go Red For Women
Healthy Connections participated in the 2023 Go Red For Women Health Expo and Luncheon on May 10 in Benton.
We’ve Got Double the Eggs at Easter Hunt April 7 in Mena
Healthy Connections Community Health Network is hosing a FREE Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 7 in Mena.
Pediatrician Porter Speaks with Lake Hamilton ESOL
Dr. Jeremy Porter of My Kids Pediatric Clinic in Hot Springs participated in the Lake Hamilton ESOL Family Night on Monday, Feb. 27, in Pearcy.