Wellsboro Pediatrics joins Laurel to further pediatric care

WELLSBORO, PA | by Cheryl A. Clark | August 2, 2019

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On July 31, Wellsboro Pediatric Healthcare Associates officially joined the Laurel Health Centers to increase access to pediatric care in the community, becoming Laurel Pediatrics — Wellsboro.

“We are excited to become part of the Laurel Health Center family. This partnership allows us to provide more services to vulnerable children through a sliding fee scale to ensure all children receive the high-quality care they deserve,” says Barry Clark, MD, pediatrician and practice owner.

As federally qualified health centers, the Laurel Health Centers are committed to caring for all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.

They offer sliding fee discounts to income-eligible families to help with coverage gaps, co-pays, medications, and deductibles.

“Our patients will continue to see all of the same providers, nurses, and staff they have come to know and trust with their family,” adds Dr. Clark.

Laurel Pediatrics – Wellsboro providers include Dr. Clark, Kate Abadi, PA-C, and Edith Condict, CRNP. The pediatrics team will continue to practice in its current location, 1 B Main Street in Wellsboro; all of the office’s contact information remains the same, including its phone number: 570-724-7100.

They are currently accepting new patients.

“Both our organizations have been pillars in the Wellsboro healthcare community for many years, and together, we share a vision of excellent, compassionate care for all families,” noted James A. Nobles, President and CEO of the Laurel Health Centers.

“Welcoming Wellsboro Pediatrics to the Laurel family improves our ability to meet the pediatric needs of our growing community, while maintaining the same small-town, patient-focused atmosphere that makes our patients feel like family,” Nobles added.

The Laurel Health Centers accept all major commercial insurances as well as Medical Assistance, Medicare, and sliding fee programs for uninsured, underinsured, and income-eligible patients.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment with Laurel Pediatrics, Wellsboro, call 570-724-7100 or visit laurelhc.org.