FAQ

Children can start seeing a pediatrician as soon as they are born. Park Nicollet offers 40 pediatricians in 11 Park Nicollet Clinic locations. These doctors are able to provide immunizations, well-child examinations, care for chronic and acute conditions, among other areas.

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We recommend adolescent girls have annual pelvic examinations once they are either sexually active or age 18 (if they are not sexually active). These examinations can be done by either their pediatrician or by an Ob/Gyn doctor.

We are at Methodist Hospital, 6500 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park. When you come to the hospital, you can park in the Orange Lot behind Methodist Hospital near the Meadowbrook Building.

Park Nicollet has seven Urgent Care locations. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Park Nicollet Clinic—St. Louis Park also is open holidays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Brookdale 952-993-4900
• Burnsville 952-993-8700
• Carlson Parkway 952-993-4560
• Chanhassen 952-993-4300
• Eden Prairie  952-993-4300
• Maple Grove  952-993-1440
• St. Louis Park  952-993-3512

Park Nicollet has pediatric specialists on staff to help when children come to the Methodist Hospital Emergency Center. The hospital also offers the additional services of four Children’s Hospitals and Clinics pediatricians who care for hospitalized children from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., seven days a week, in the hospital. These pediatricians are specially trained to care for hospital patients, and are able to provide care for children admitted evenings and weekends to Methodist Hospital.

Our child-life specialist  helps parents and their children feel prepared and comfortable before and during their visit. The specialist explains what is happening, answers any questions and uses language children will understand. Activities, such as art and medical play, also are used to help relieve uneasy feelings about tests or procedures. 

If a child is scheduled to stay in the hospital for one or more days, we can make arrangements so parents can stay in the room with them. You can talk with one of the nurses in the Children and Young Adults Unit or our child-life specialist.

We have several places to eat and snack at the hospital.

• Creeksedge Cafeteria is on 1^st Floor. It offers hot entrees, grilled items, soup, sandwiches, salads, desserts, take-out and more.
  Hours: 6:30 to 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m. weekdays; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m. weekends
• Methodist Hospital Coffee Shop is located in the south lobby, and offers breakfast, soups, sandwiches, grilled items, fountain treats, hot drinks and take-out.
  Hours: 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays
• Muffin Man Café, is located in the Meadowbrook Building, ground floor. It offers muffins, bagels, sandwiches, soup, chili, salads, cookies and coffee drinks. Eat in or take-out.
  Hours: 6:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays

The hospital also has snack and soft-drink vending machines. Beverage machines are located on the ground, 2nd, 4th, 7th and 8th floors near the elevators. Snack and beverage machines are near the cafeteria.

On the Children and Young Adults Unit, parents are welcome to stay 24 hours a day. The unit offers flexibility according to your family’s needs. We will work with parents and their children to make sure they are as comfortable as possible. Normal visiting hours at Methodist Hospital are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sometimes, insurance companies require referrals for medical care. Please call your insurance company to see if you need a referral. Methodist Hospital accepts most major insurance plans, including HealthPartners, Patient Choice, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medica Choice, Medica Elect, Medica SelectCare, Araz and PreferredOne.

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