Dr. Laura Ankrom

11/06/2025

It’s important for everyone to limit screen time so we have time to spend together!

11/03/2025

Thankful for a community who cares! Both the West Battlefield and East Sunshine locations are offering this.

With food banks preparing to serve a record number of families, we're committed to helping our neighbors experiencing hunger.
We're supporting our communities by:
❤️ Offering $5 and $10 food donation bags available to purchase in store or online. Each bag includes essential pantry items that will be delivered to local food banks.
🥘 Feeding families a hot meal. From Nov. 3-7, we will be open for dinner service with $3 nightly specials from 4-7 p.m. for all customers. Kids 12 and under will eat free.
🛒 Including affordable ingredients in our ad for customers to make family meals under $3 per serving.
We are here to serve and support our neighbors. Learn more about our ongoing community support efforts: https://ms.spr.ly/6188tEUZk

11/01/2025

🚗 FREE Car Seat Safety Check Event!

Ensure your little ones are riding safely and securely — come meet certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians for a friendly check-up! Whether you're a new parent or just want peace of mind, this free event is a simple way to protect what matters most. 💛

10/31/2025

Happy Hall🎃ween from Healthtracks Pediatrics!
Since we talk about being healthy all day long, we decided to be junk food- but just for one day… tomorrow we’ll go back to being healthy!
Have a safe, warm, and happy Halloween!!

10/30/2025

This morning, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced that WIC benefits for current program participants will continue to be available through November, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. See the announcement below:

Missouri WIC benefits available in November Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services sent this bulletin at 10/29/2025 11:26 AM CDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. For Immediate Release:Oct. 29, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior Ser...

10/14/2025

We have RSV shots!

10/10/2025

If you haven’t signed your kids up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, you should! What kid doesn’t want a book delivered to THEM in the mail? Always a great way to end your day- reading and cuddling with your kids! 📚

Want to make storytime more engaging? Check out these tips for reading aloud to your child!

10/09/2025

It’s Flu Shot Season! Got my flu and COVID shots last night! 💪🏻💉
We will be having flu shot clinics on:
Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm,
Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30pm and
Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm
through November
Call to schedule! Anyone 6 months and up is eligible.

10/08/2025

YES, you can take Tylenol (acetaminophen), and NO, it won’t give your child autism.

Here is a FACT CHECKED article from the American Academy of Pediatrics (the organization of 67,000 pediatricians who are looking out for your kids every single day):

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08/20/2025

Healthtracks Patient Update: 🚫🧫🔬👩🏻‍🔬🩻🚫
We will not have lab or Xray services for the next month. We will be able to do the 1 & 2 year lead and hemoglobin testing, bilirubins on babies, glucose checks and urine tests. Everything else will have to be done at Smith Glynn Callaway at 3231 S. National Ave. We are sorry for the inconvenience but we don’t have staff currently.

08/14/2025

🎉🎉We’re pretty excited over here about the Children's Mercy and Mercy Hospital Springfield/Mercy Kids Springfield collaboration! Looking forward to having specialty care close to home!

08/13/2025

Come join our team! Dr Garner needs a new medical assistant because Chereese is starting nursing school!

Mercy is hiring a Advanced Medical Assistant (Full Time) in Springfield, Missouri. Review all of the job details and apply today!