Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania has announced a new partnership with Nemours Children’s Health to provide specialized pediatric orthopedic care for children with disabilities in Berks County.
The partnership brings Nemours orthopedic specialists to Easterseals’ outpatient clinic in Reading, allowing families to access specialized medical services closer to home.
“For families navigating the challenges that can come with a child’s disability, access to specialized care should not be another barrier to overcome,” said Dr. Mindy McCormick, president and CEO of Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania. “This partnership reflects what’s possible when organizations come together around a shared commitment to children and families. By connecting families with expert orthopedic care right here in our community, we’re making that vision more accessible and helping parents focus on what matters most: their child.”
Under the partnership, Nemours specialists will provide care at Easterseals’ Berks County location on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
The clinic serves children from birth through age 21 who have musculoskeletal conditions related to their disabilities. Conditions treated include cerebral palsy, scoliosis, developmental dysplasia of the joints, clubfoot and skeletal malformations.
Spanish translation services are also available to assist Spanish-speaking patients and their families.
“Nemours is excited to partner with the Reading Easterseals to continue our legacy of providing world-class pediatric orthopedic care,” said Dr. M. Wade Shrader, vice chair of orthopedics at Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley. “The Easterseals staff is amazing and has long-standing relationships with many families and local health care providers in the region. We look forward to working with them to elevate musculoskeletal care for these children.”
Through funding from United Way of Berks County and The Neag Foundation, treatment at the orthopedic clinic is provided at no cost to families.
Easterseals has provided services and resources to people with disabilities for more than a century. McCormick said the partnership builds on that mission by expanding access to specialized care within the community.
“For more than 100 years, Easterseals has worked to ensure that people with disabilities have access to the services, resources and opportunities they need to live fuller, more independent lives,” McCormick said. “Working with Nemours allows us to build on that legacy in a meaningful way, bringing specialized expertise into our community and helping more children get the care they need close to home.”
The clinic is currently accepting referrals and is located at 90 George Street in Reading.
Families interested in learning more or scheduling an appointment can email clinics@esep.org or call 610-289-0114, extension 407.
