From our lifesaving neonatal intensive care to our top-notch family medicine, you can be sure that your child is receiving the very best care at every age and stage.
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Talk with your child’s pediatrician about a preventive care plan that will help your child grow healthy, happy, and strong.
Growing into an adult is hard work. Here’s a checklist to make sure your teen is getting the care they need during this transitional stage.
You have after-hours access to specially trained nurses via Sharp Nurse Connection®. Call 1‑800‑359‑2002 from 5 pm – 8 am, Monday to Friday, and 24 hours on weekends.
Contact your child's primary care physician first to determine if a visit to urgent care is necessary. Urgent conditions are not emergencies, but may need prompt medical attention.
Create a Sharp Health Plan online account to easily manage your health insurance. And if you’re a Sharp patient, create a separate Sharp online account to securely manage your care.
Children and teens have access to a broad range of mental health care – but their care is tailored to the needs and experiences of young people.
Kids ages 8 to 18 are eligible for a free behavioral health and wellness screening as part of their preventative care benefits every year. Ask your child’s pediatrician about a screening at their next wellness visit.
Children can also use the NeuroFlow digital emotional well-being self-care app. NeuroFlow has two programs specifically designed for children and teens:
Both programs teach children about coping with anxiety through a series of nine, self-directed steps. Get the app for free from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
Watch this video from PsychHub to find out how you can help your child after a traumatic event.
Depression and anxiety are the most common behavioral health issues for kids. Watch and learn how to support a child who may be struggling.
Check out free quizzes and medically reviewed articles on children’s health.
When your child is sick or injured, you need to know someone will be there to help. If your plan medical group is Sharp Rees-Stealy, you can receive medical advice, after-hours pediatric care and urgent care services day and night.
Our pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and staff are ready to care for your family 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Consistently ranked in the top ten for pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report, Rady Children’s Hospital is the only nonprofit hospital in the San Diego area dedicated exclusively to pediatric health care and the region’s only designated pediatric trauma center.
At Rady Children’s Hospital, your child will have access to quality care services like the:
Your child can be enrolled in Sharp Health Plan as a dependent on your plan until the last day of the month of their 26th birthday, regardless of whether or not they’re married, in school full or part time, or have already moved out. If your child has "total disability" status, he or she can remain enrolled in Sharp Health Plan after their 26th birthday, too.
Your adult children can be covered, if all of the following is true:
As long as your child retains a permanent residence in San Diego or Southern Riverside County, they can be covered by your plan until they’re 26 years old. If you are enrolled in an HMO plan, your child will be covered for emergency and urgent care services while they are away at school.
Students get routine and preventive care services from doctors affiliated with their Plan Medical Group while they are back at home. If you are enrolled in a POS plan, your child may obtain care from any licensed provider, but the costs will be higher when using out-of-network benefits.
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