Gretchen Paulsen Family Support Provider

Gretchen Paulsen is our Family Support Provider. Our goal is to have her visit new moms in the comfort of their home offering support and resources if needed. Gretchen graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor’s in Home Economics Education. She is a certified parent educator and offers family coaching. She did child care out of her home for over 30 years working with infants through teens and their parents. Gretchen and her husband have 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, sewing and gardening.

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Office Hours & Urgent Visits

A provider is on call 24/7 for urgent questions or concerns. If your child’s illness or injury is life-threatening, call 911.

Office phones open at 9:00 am, 7 days a week except for Christmas and Thanksgiving. This includes routine questions, same day scheduling, refills, and other services.

Standard office visits are scheduled Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, but a provider will be in the office every day for additional hours.

For urgent visits, appointments may be scheduled after 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, and after 9:00 am on Saturday and Sunday. The office will close at different times based on patient volume, call early to make sure you get an appointment.

We require an appointment for your child to be seen. To schedule a sick visit, please call early in the day and ask to speak with a nurse. This will help us to see your child during office hours and before pharmacies close.

Gretchen Paulsen Family Support Provider

Essex Pediatrics

Office Hours & Urgent Visits

Office Hours & Urgent Visits