To get the most out of your office visit, we recommend taking a moment to prepare. Gathering and completing important documents prior to an appointment, from forms, vaccine records and insurance cards to mapping out travel time, helps parents to be focused on a child's health at the time of the visit. We have posted our standard forms below to assist you as you prepare your child for an appointment at Performance Pediatrics.
The PBS website has a number of excellent articles on talking to your child about a visit to the doctor. Click here to link to the PBS website. Kids Health, another website, has articles written for children to read for themselves what to expect when they visit the doctor. Click here for the articles written for children.
Forms: Click on the links below to view Performance Pediatrics forms. You may print these forms and complete them at home. If you are unable to complete these forms at home, please arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled appointment as you will need to complete them before being seen.
Registration Form: All patients being seen for the first time at Performance Pediatrics must submit a completed registration form. The form must be signed by the legal guardian that is financially responsible for your child's care. Also, established patients with any changes must submit a new registration form.
Child Health History Form: To be completed by a legal guardian for all patients. It is a good idea to complete one of these forms each time you visit Performance Pediatrics as it ensures that we have the most up-to-date information about your child. For established patients, it is okay to write, "no change" in sections that have not changed since the last time your child was seen.
Financial Policy: Performance Pediatrics physicians and staff are committed to providing you with the best possible care. Your clear understanding of our Financial Policy is important to our professional relationship. Please read this document to become familiar with our current Financial Policy. Once all of your questions have been answered, please sign this document.
Adolescence is a time of physical, social, emotional and developmental changes in a young person’s life. Good health (physical, emotional, social well-being) enables young people to make the most of these years while laying a strong foundation for adult life. Lifestyle behaviors developed during adolescence have immediate consequences that often continue into adulthood. These behaviors influence short and long-term prospects for health, educational attainment, risk of chronic disease and quality of life. Investment in the health of youth has long-term benefits.
At Performance Pediatrics we believe it is important for all adolescents to take an active role in their own health care. For this reason we encourage our teenage patients to have an opportunity to speak privately with Dr. McAllister at every visit. The purpose of this time is to allow the young adult an opportunity to take control of their health care. We strongly encourage teens to have an open and trusting relationship with their parents and to share their medical concerns with their parents. However, for a variety of reasons, some teens may not feel able or comfortable to bring up some sensitive issues with their parents, but should still feel able to discuss with their doctor.
It is very important that adolescents feel comfortable at their pediatrician’s office. For this reason, one exam room at Performance Pediatrics is designated for patients 13 and over. It contains age-appropriate health materials and has no baby-related items.
In addition to the patient health history forms that parents and guardians complete, we encourage all teenagers to complete their own forms. Teenagers should know and understand their own health history. They should also have an opportunity to ask confidential questions of their doctor. The forms below were designed to address the specific needs of our adolescent population. We hope teens will complete these and bring them in at the time of their appointment.
