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About Ochsner Children's Health Center - Slidell

A Department of Ochsner Medical Center

Ochsner Children's Health Center - Slidell provides pediatric care for your family from birth through the age 19. Our staff is dedicated keeping your family healthy from routine check-ups to vaccinations. We have your needs covered, virtually or in person.

Why choose Ochsner Children's Health Center - Slidell?

We make healthcare easier by connecting you with your doctor at any time with MyOchsner. Wherever you go in the Ochsner network, your child's medical history goes with you and is accessible by specialists, urgent cares and ERs all across the Gulf South.

You can call or message your doctor, schedule appointments, submit refill requests for medication and schedule preventive health reminders to help you stay on track. MyOchsner also allows you to view your results and connect your family to your records and treatment team.

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Schedule an appointment

To schedule an appointment, call 985-639-3755. You may also schedule an appointment through MyOchsner.

Ochsner Children's Health Center – Slidell offers same-day and Saturday appointments, plus virtual visits for your convenience. New patient virtual visits are scheduled at the provider’s discretion. We accept most major insurance plans and proudly participate in KidMed, a preventive health program for Medicaid-eligible patients under 21, and the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, which offers free vaccines to eligible children.

Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early for your appointment. If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please make every effort to notify us within a 24-hour advanced notice. If your doctor is unavailable for an urgent problem, please consider allowing Ochsner to book an appointment for you with another provider.

Lab results

You can find lab results through the MyOchsner. If there's anything unusual, your doctor's office will call you once they get the results.

Prescription refills

If you need a prescription refill, please call your pharmacy to request it. If your pharmacist has any questions, they will contact Ochsner. Make sure that the pharmacy sends your refill request to Ochsner at least three to five working days before you run out of your medication.

Ochsner On Call

Unless otherwise directed by your doctor or provider, please call Ochsner On Call, our 24/7 nurse care advice line at 1-800-231-5257, for guidance regarding your symptoms. For emergencies, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.

Registered nurses at the Ochsner On Call Center can help determine how soon you should be seen and recommend the best care options for your symptoms.

Ochsner also provides:

  • Over-the-phone registration
  • Prescription refills
  • Well-baby visits
  • Completion of shot records
  • School and camp forms