PEDIATRIC PARTNERS OF THE SOUTHWEST

About Pediatric Partners of the Southwest (PPSW) Pediatric Partners of the Southwest was founded in July 2005 with the mission of providing high-quality, compassionate, and holistic pediatric care to the babies, children and adolescents of our community. We currently serve 11,600 patients. We have compiled a wonderful team of board certified Pediatricians, Physician's Assistants, and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners who specialize in the care of infants, children and young adults. board-certified pediatricians also serve as Mercy Regional Medical Center’s only inpatient pediatricians, providing around-the-clock coverage for newborns and hospitalized pediatric patients. Our goal is to partner with parents and guardians to provide every child excellent, comprehensive, and informed healthcare.PPSW has implemented a comprehensive, team-based pediatric medical home system in which the Pediatrician or Advanced-Practice Provider uses the expertise of other professionals in order to offer whole-person care to ensure all aspects of a patient’s well-being are addressed. We have and Intgertaed Behavorial Health Team. Behavioral Health providers are present in the office Monday-Friday. They will be able to provide targeted intervention for common behavioral and developmental challenges such as potty training, tantrums, or bedtime; they can help with management of chronic medical conditions, including adherence to treatment; assist with parental transitions (post-partum depression, returning to work, divorce); and they will serve in a critical manner to help with the interface of school and community mental health programs with the medical home. Pediatric Partners of the Southwest is committed to providing excellent Pediatric primary care to our community. This now includes pediatric care in school settings with School Based Health Centers in Durango and Bayfield!