Western Colorado Pediatric Associates

Western Colorado Pediatric Associates provides exceptional medical care to the children of Grand Junction and Fruita, Colorado, Western Colorado and Eastern Utah and has for more than 30 years. Our team of highly skilled pediatricians, advanced practitioners and nurses have consistently received excellent reviews from our many satisfied patients. Our office is proud to offer expert care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. We see children from birth until their 18 year old "well visit" and for acute illness visits until they are 19 years old. As teens are getting ready to move to an adult doctor we will help them with the transition to a doctor in the community who is better able to focus on more adult type of care. Western Colorado Pediatric Associates have Spanish speaking doctors available.

Pediatricians who can handle everything you need from primary care to specialized medicine. We have after hours care, behavioral health care, medical dental integration, and community support with WIC on-site, Reach Out and Read, Healthy Steps, and Parent Resource Groups.

Hours Open

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM*

Locations

Grand Junction: 3150 North 12th Street / PO Box 10700, Grand Junction, Colorado

Fruita: 456 Kokopelli Boulevard, Fruita, Colorado

After Hours

Phone advice by RNs and LPNs 24/7

On call Pediatrician available 24/7

To contact us, call 243-5437 or fax 243-7792.

* After hours charges apply

TEEN VAPING PREVENTION

“On Second Thought”
The Parent Resource Program

Presents:
TEEN VAPING PREVENTION

Learn about vaping devices, youth vaping in Mesa County, and how to talk to your kids about vaping.
As a result of this presentation, you will be able to:
• Recognize emerging trends and culture of youth use of electronic nicotine devices, e-cigarettes, and vaping.
• Summarize health effects of electronic nicotine devices, e-cigarettes, and vaping.
• Summarize school policies and local community laws for electronic nicotine devices, e-cigarettes, and vaping.
Presenter is:
Kelsey Fife, Health Promotion Specialist, Mesa County Public Health
When: Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 6:00—7:30 PM
Where: Garden Level of Primary Care Partners Building
3150 N. 12th Street
Who: All Parents. There is no charge for the program.
Seating is limited; RSVP 640-7181 or 254-2549

Mood Spa – For Prenatal and Postpartum Mood Concerns

Resources for women with prenatal and postpartum mood concerns. When Motherhood Doesn’t Feel Like You Thought It Would.

Nearly one in five women struggle with mood or anxiety issues during pregnancy and after delivery. Mood Spa offers a wide range of therapeutic resources to support women during the early stages of motherhood. We offer support groups and education on coping skills and therapies. Most importantly, we are here to let you know that what you’re experiencing is normal and that you’re not alone. Mood Spa is a joint program from Western Colorado Pediatric Associates and Hilltop’s Family Resource Center.

For more information call (970) 243-0190.

Mood Spa sessions held on Fridays from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the Hilltop Family Resource Center (1129 Colorado Avenue) .

Parent Resource Program

“On Second Thought”

The Parent Resource Program

For Parents: Do you ever feel stressed out or overwhelmed?

When: Every Tuesday, 6:00—7:30 PM

Where: Garden Level of Primary Care Partners Building

3150 N. 12^th Street, Grand Junction, CO

Who: All Parents

There is no charge for the program.

Seating is limited; RSVP 640-7181 or 254-2549

FDA Teething Necklaces Warning

The FDA has issued a warning concerning the use of teething necklaces (amber and others). Please feel free to share the below AAP News Article with families.

http://www.aappublications.org/news/2018/12/20/teethingnecklace122018

Dr. Pacini Retirement Open House

Dr. Pacini Retirement

Dr. Pacini retired from Western Colorado Pediatric Associates after 38 years of serving the Grand Valley. Western Colorado Pediatric Associates thank him for his dedication to this practice and community.

Welcome to Cecilia Weaver, MD

Western Colorado Pediatric Associates welcomes a new pediatrician to their practice. Cecilia Weaver, MD is now practicing in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dr. Weaver has been a practicing pediatrician since 2016. She previously practiced at Northeast Community Clinics, at California Hospital in Los Angeles, California and at Community Health Alliance of Pasadena in Pasadena, California. She completed her residency at LAC+USC Pediatrics Residency Program Los Angeles, California and went to Medical School at University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Weaver is now accepting new patients and is also bilingual.