Transitioning pediatric patients to adult care providers can be dangerous - especially for patients who have complex medical needs. At Gillette, an effective pediatric transition to adult care starts early and includes purposeful planning, partnership building and preparing patients and their families to navigate the adult healthcare system.

If you suspect your patient suffers from pulmonary aspiration, the Gillette Aerodigestive Clinic can help. Learn more about this serious condition and our multidisciplinary approach to care.

When parents report that their child does not sleep through the night or has other sleep disturbances, that can be a red flag in an appointment. Learn about the four types of physical pediatric sleep disorders, and how a sleep study can help provide answers.

Madeline Gagnon, MD, Complex Care Pediatrics and Ketzela Marsh, MD share the challenges of COVID-19 for medically-complex patients and families, as well as actions they can take support 'at risk' patients.

Complex care at Gillette focuses on centralizing and coordinating care for children and young adults who have chronic and complex medical conditions. Our goal is to maximize the quality of life for our patients. Instead of focusing on one primary area such as rehabilitation or orthopedics, we look at the whole patient, from head-to-toe. We use an integrated approach to assess current problems, anticipate future needs, and help with scheduling to ensure those needs are met.

In October 2017, Gillette opened an Aerodigestive Clinic at our St. Paul campus. Aerodigestive conditions involve disorders of the respiratory and digestive systems, including the mouth, throat, lungs and esophagus.

At Gillette, most of the patients we see have complex musculoskeletal, neurological and neurodegenerative illnesses. We know that our patients—through no fault of their own—rarely fit neatly into a primary care practice clinic flow. These patients require time and expertise that can be as scarce as the rarity of their conditions. That’s why Gillette is here. Treating these patients has been our primary focus for decades, and we’ve gotten very good at it over the years.