Well Child Exams: Supporting Your Child’s Health at Every Stage 

At Bellaire and East Jordan Family Health Centers, Well Child Exams are an important part of helping your child grow, learn, and stay healthy.  These visits do more than check height and weight. They help ensure your child is developing physically, emotionally, and socially, and give you time to talk with your care team about any concerns. 

What happens during a Well Child Exam? 

Your child’s visit may include: 

• Growth and developmental monitoring 
• Complete physical exam 
• Hearing and vision screenings 
• Emotional and behavioral health check-ins 
• Recommended immunizations 
• Completion of school, camp, or sports forms 
• Time to discuss sleep, nutrition, learning, and behavior 

Regular Well Child visits are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to help identify concerns early and keep children on track for healthy development. 

Sports Physicals vs. Well Child Exams

Sports physicals are not a substitute for annual Well Child Exams. Well Child Visits include preventive care, developmental screenings, vaccines, and overall health support.

Whenever possible, families are encouraged to schedule a Well Child Exam and sports physical together during the same appointment. Combining these visits can help save time while ensuring your child receives comprehensive preventive care in addition to meeting school sports requirements.

Sports Physicals and School Requirements 

Many student-athletes must complete a sports physical before participating in school athletics. According to the Michigan High School Athletic Association, sports physicals must be completed on or after April 15 to be valid for the upcoming school year.  Scheduling a Well Child Exam after April 15 can often meet both requirements, saving you an extra appointment.

MHSAA Sports Physical Form

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We’re Here to Help 

We understand families are busy. If you have concerns about scheduling, transportation, cost, or timing, our team is here to help. 
Call to schedule your child’s Well Child Exam:  Bellaire: 231-533-8649 or East Jordan: 231-536-2206

Your child’s health today builds the foundation for their future. 

Improving Access: New Wheelchair Scales Now Available 

At Bellaire and East Jordan Family Health Centers, we are always looking for ways to make care more accessible, safe, and comfortable for every patient. We are pleased to share that we now offer digital wheelchair scales at our health centers. 

These specialized scales allow patients who use wheelchairs or have difficulty standing to be weighed without leaving their chair. This improves safety, accuracy, and comfort during visits, especially for patients managing chronic conditions or undergoing ongoing treatments. 

Why this matters for your care: 

• Reduces fall risk and physical strain 

• Provides accurate weight measurements, which are essential for medications and treatment decisions 

• Supports dignity and comfort during your visit 

• Accommodates higher weight capacities when needed 

The scales feature a wide, low-profile platform with easy access, a clear digital display, and advanced technology that ensures precise readings. Built-in features allow care teams to subtract wheelchair weight and calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) when needed. 

This update is one more way we are working to provide inclusive, whole person care close to home. 

If you have questions or need assistance during your visit, please let a member of your care team know, we’re here to help. 

New Prescription Text Updates Now Available for Patients

Bellaire and East Jordan Family Health Centers are now using RX Inform, a new secure text messaging feature designed to help patients, ages 18+, to stay informed about their prescriptions.

When your provider sends a prescription electronically, you may receive a text message with a secure link that includes:

• Trusted information about your medication
• Helpful reminders
• Potential manufacturer savings or cost assistance

There are no changes to your care or pharmacy choice, and no extra steps are required. Messages are sent automatically using the cell phone number listed in your medical record.

To ensure you receive these updates, please make sure your cell number is up to date when checking in or by speaking with our front desk staff. Patients may opt out of these messages at any time by replying STOP.

Please verify your cell phone number at your next visit.

How RX Inform and the RX365 Pharmacy App Work Together (But Are Different)

RX Inform and the RX365 Pharmacy App are two separate tools that support patients at different points in their care.

• RX Inform supports all patients when a prescription is sent
• RX365 supports pharmacy users after prescriptions are filled and managed

They complement each other but do not replace one another.

RX Inform

• Available to all Bellaire and East Jordan Family Health Centers patients
• Automatically sends a secure text message when a prescription is electronically sent
• Provides:
  • Medication education
  • Prescription status information includes Pharmacy location
  • Possible manufacturer savings offers
• Requires a cell phone number on file
• No app to download
• Patients can opt out anytime by replying STOP

Purpose:

• Helps patients stay informed
• Reduces missed or unfilled prescriptions

RX365 Pharmacy App

• Available to patients who use our pharmacy
• Requires downloading the RX365 app
• Allows patients to:
  • Request refills
  • Manage prescriptions
  • Receive pharmacy-specific notifications
• Connected specifically to pharmacy services

Purpose:

• Helps pharmacy users manage ongoing medications
• Improves refill convenience and communication