- Foster Care
- at Children’s Medical Center
Referral Directory
Physician Contacts:
Hospital Contacts:
Dewan Perry, RN - Clinical Manager
Sondra Perry, Practice Manager
Kimberly Ramirez, RN, BSN, CGRN
Key Contacts:
Miguel Cruz, Referral Coordinator
Mary Pat Glazier, MSN, RN CPNP - Nurse Practitioner
Anna Martel, New Patient Intake
Phone numbers:
214-456-6500
Fax 214-456-5679
Description of services:
Children in foster care are seen by a pediatric providers, all of whom are experienced in treating victims of abuse and neglect.
Procedures performed or problems diagnosed and treated:
- Foster care placement exams
- Pre-adoption physical and developmental screenings
- Primary care medical services for children in foster care, including:
- Texas Health Steps Services
- Immunizations
- Case management
- Social support
Information for referral sources:
- Services are available for children in the custody of Child Protective Services
- Appointments are arranged by care givers of children in custody.
Please provide the following when calling to schedule a patient for an appointment:
- Patient name and date of birth
- Name of CPS caseworker and date and reason for CPS custody
- Possible health concerns and immunization records
Why Children's Medical Center?
The Foster Care program at Children’s is the only one in Dallas County dedicated exclusively to providing primary medical care to children in foster care.
Children in foster care are seen by a pediatric nurse practitioner with the support of physicians on the medical staff, all of whom are experienced in treating victims of abuse and neglect.
