Healthy Beginnings welcomes new medical director
Healthy Beginnings is proud to announce Dr. Brenna Lewis of Mosaic Medical as the new program medical director.
“We are thrilled to have Dr. Lewis as part of our Healthy Beginnings team. As a pediatrician with expertise in early childhood development, she understands our mission and the impact our program has on the future of both children and families in Central Oregon” states Executive Director Diane Murray-Fleck. As medical director, Dr. Lewis will be overseeing protocols of the health and development stations, and work in an advisory capacity as the program expands its rural outreach.
About Dr. Lewis:
As a pediatrician, I have a great respect and love for children, and thus am grateful and excited to join the Healthy Beginnings team. I went to medical school at the University of Washington, followed by pediatric residency training and a chief resident year at the Oregon Health and Sciences University. After training I focused some time on caring for children with developmental disabilities, and investigating how best the primary care medical home can serve families with children with special health care needs. I particularly enjoy working with medically complex children, and thus appreciate Healthy Beginnings’ mission to help ensure every child, no matter their underlying needs or conditions, is well supported and prepared for their education.
About Healthy Beginnings
For nearly 23 years, Healthy Beginnings has provided Central Oregon families with accessible, free health and developmental assessments for children from birth to five years old. The organization also provides referrals to appropriate community agencies, follow-up services, information and support.
The purpose of this program is to provide accessible, preventative assessments to confirm the well-being of children and/or to identify and refer concerns in the areas of health, development, and behavior. Since its inception, Healthy Beginnings has provided these services at no cost to families, and currently offers assessment clinics throughout Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties.
For more information about Healthy Beginnings, or to schedule an assessment, please visit myhb.org.
Healthy Beginnings is a 21 Cares for Kids partner.
