Meet Elizabeth Bowen and Kathryn McGovern of Your Corner Pediatrics | Indianapolis

Hey friends – if you have babies or toddlers at home, you might be interested in learning about a new pediatric service available in Indianapolis. It’s called Your Corner Pediatrics, and get this – THEY COME TO YOUR HOME! How I wish there had been something like this when my girls are babies.

Eliabeth Bowen and Kathryn McGovern started Your Corner Pediatrics. I asked them to tell me a bit about themselves and how they got started with this clever pediatric service.

How long have you offered pediatric services in the Indianapolis area?

We opened our practice in July 2022, however both Katie and I worked as pediatric providers prior to that. Between the two of us we have close to 2 decades of pediatric provider experience. Even more if you include our nursing experience.

Why led you to this line of work?

We both came from bedside nursing- katie in the PICU and I from the NICU. We have always been in pediatrics because that is where our hearts are! Children are the future and health starts in youth. We believe it is better to preserve health and prevent disease because the habits made as children are more likely to stick as adults. Far too often healthcare is geared towards fixing an issue rather than preventing it- and we want to change that!

Tell me what pediatric services you offer.

Pediatric primary care- well/annual visits, sports physicals, sick visits, vaccinations, medication management, mental health consults, sleep consults, lactation consults, 24/7 access to us (the providers) via text, calls, virtual visits, and home visits (it’s like having a pediatric provider in the family- you can get in touch with us ANY time), home visits for newborn babies, ear piercing, and more!

What’s the advantage of hiring a mobile pediatrician?

CONVENIENCE. How often do kids get sick on a Friday night or over the weekend? Imagine being able to call your provider and do a virtual visit from the comfort of your own home- or even have them come to you. Especially with a newborn! New moms can’t drive for 2+ weeks, yet they are expected to come to their child’s first visit within a couple days of discharge. We take the stress and logistics of that away by coming to you!

If my child is admitted to the hospital, will you be able to provide pediatric services there?

We are not affiliated with a hospital so cannot provide direct services in the hospital setting. However we can keep in touch with the hospitalists and specialists to coordinate care. Additionally, many of our patients have preferences on where they want to go and we honor that and can send them to any hospital if needed. It is our goal to help our patients avoid needing to go to any ER or hospital so we will do everything we can first- such as home visits, monitoring breathing in the office, etc.

What Indianapolis-area cities/suburbs do you serve?

We are located in Broad Ripple. We serve Indianapolis, Carmel, Zionsville, Noblesville, Brownsburg and Westfield. We can serve other areas as well but there is a cap on how far we can travel for home visits, so if a patient is over a 15 mile radius we may not be able to come to the home. This is to ensure we are also available to our other patients in a timely manner.

What’s your favorite thing about working in pediatrics?

The KIDS! Kids are so unique and inspiring. I remember growing up and being so afraid of going to the doctor. It has been our mission to change that. We want kids just as excited to see us as we are them! Katie and I are both mothers as well and we know how hard it can be- we want all mothers to know we see them, we are proud of them, and we are here to suuport them! As a pediatric provider we are not just caring for the kids, we are also supporting the parents.

What are some things parents should consider when hiring a pediatrician? Questions they should ask.

-Always go see the practice and meet the provider!

-Will the provider be available until your children age out of pediatrics? (ex: if you have a newborn, you may not want a provider close to retiring)

-How long are the visits?

-How do they get in touch with the provider if they have questions? Do they speak to the provider directly or to a nurse? How long does it take to get a response?

-What happens when your child gets sick after hours or over the weekend?

Do you offer any services related to pregnancy?

We do not have pregnancy services. We do have lactation services though.

Tell us three fun things about you that are unrelated to your work.

Elizabeth is also an anthropologist. She loves traveling and studying other cultures. Her happy place is anywhere near water- rivers, lakes, oceans. She loves animals almost as much as kids and has a plethora of them at home with her husband and 2 young kids.

Katie qualified for and ran the Boston marathon. She has been a nurse for over 20 years. She is married with 3 kids and loves watching them play sports and other activities!