Pediatric care expands in west San Antonio

CHRISTUS Children’s invests in more pediatric primary care providers


11/01/2024

Families in the fast-growing west San Antonio area now have more options for pediatric primary care providers. CHRISTUS Children’s welcomes four highly trained and experienced pediatric providers.

Drs. Heather Brandon, Valeska Gonzalez Donnell and Angela Salinas, as well as, Ashley Garza, nurse practitioner, join CHRISTUS Children’s at its sixth pediatric clinic locations in San Antonio.

“This group collectively has decades of knowledge and experience,” said Dr. Juan Ferreris, medical director of CHRISTUS Children’s Pediatrics. “The addition of these pediatricians to our team will provide west San Antonio families with more access to top notch pediatric health care.”

This CHRISTUS Children’s facility is located at 9838 Westover Hills Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78251, offering families quality medical care for their children. The dedicated team is available to support the healthy physical and emotional development of each child from birth through high school.

“We are so thrilled to be able to offer more pediatric primary care services to the fast-growing west San Antonio area,” said Micah Axton, chief operating officer for CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. “We are dedicated to providing high-level and compassionate care to all those we are blessed to serve.”

Pediatricians can offer a variety of services such as newborn care, routine checkups, illness diagnosis and treatment, school and sports physicals, immunizations, specialty referrals, weight managements, ADHD evaluations, hearing and vision screenings and acute care for illness of all types.

“We are expanding our pediatric primary care and sub-specialty care footprint across greater San Antonio,” said Cris Daskevich, chief executive officer of CHRISTUS Children’s. “Families are growing in this region, and they need access to care. This latest addition of these four outstanding pediatric primary care providers to our CHRISTUS Children’s network highlights the continued investment we’re making across our community. They are backed by a well-established CHRISTUS Children’s network of pediatric specialists, so families can rest assured their children’s medical needs whether complex or not, can be cared for close to home.”

Families can call (210) 733-4362 to make an appointment. They are accepting new patients.