Choosing the right pediatrician for your new baby is a milestone in itself. Many of our expectant parents were patients themselves with us in their earlier days, whereas others found us on the internet, have heard about us from friends, or have identified us based on their insurance.

Our practice prides itself on personal pediatric care for our patients. Dr. Turke and Dr. Thomashow have provided pediatric care to the Dexter and surrounding communities for over 20 years. Both doctors are MD’s Board Certified in Pediatrics. We have also welcomed two new talented providers to our practice: Natalie McHugh, an NP with years of pediatric experience who has also taught nursing students at Concordia College, and Sarah Brannan, a pediatric PA and graduate from MSU’s highly ranked PA program.

Most parents begin by visiting our office and meeting with one or both of our doctors. These complementary visits allow you to observe our office firsthand and to talk to our doctors about your concerns. Many expectant parents have questions about immunizations, circumcision, breast feeding, bottle feeding, and newborn care.

Drs. Turke and Thomashow are affiliated with Trinity Health Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. In addition to these hospitals, we welcome infants born in all neighboring communities surrounding Ann Arbor, Chelsea, and Dexter, as well as home births.

For hospital births, simply identify us as your pediatrician(s) when you are admitted in labor. This will allow the hospital to contact us with your baby’s birth information. We use the electronic medical record, Athena, and your babies’ discharge records will be directly entered into their chart for us to view. While you are in the hospital, a pediatric hospitalist will see and examine your baby and relay all-important information to us.

Likewise for home births, please advise your midwife/doula to send your baby’s birth records shortly after birth. Your midwife can also contact us directly by phone.