Kirch Developmental Services Center
Primary Care Provider Phone Consultation Line
In an effort to support primary care providers in our community who care for pediatric patients with developmental disabilities, the Kirch Center now offers a way for providers to enhance their skills and expertise in caring for these children. Primary care physicians can access developmental pediatricians and nurse practitioners easily and directly for consultation. This is not a system of direct advice about the management of specific patients, but a service that provides primary care providers with information and resources that will arm them with the knowledge to make appropriate decisions.
Types of information that may be provided:
- Strategies for screening and evaluating development
- Strategies for management of challenging behaviors
- Community resources
- Standards for management of disability-related medical/behavioral issues
- Strategies for working with schools and other systems
- Evidence-based information about use of medications in children with disabilities
Resources that may be provided (over the phone, via the Internet, or by fax):
- Assessment and monitoring protocols
- Standards of care
- Treatment information
- Community resources and how to access them
For Referring Physicians
Phone Hours:
- Monday:
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. - Tuesday:
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. - Thursday:
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Phone: (585) 276-3223
Expect to explain your situation and describe your need for information or resources without sharing personal information about a patient.
Contact Us
Golisano Children’s Hospital
Box 671
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642
Phone: (585) 275-2986
Fax: (585) 275-3366
