Woodstock Georgia
Omega Pediatrics is a leading pediatric primary care practice in the North Fulton area of Georgia. We provide the most accessible care with hours of service up to 9 pm on weekdays as well as telemedicine access for the convenience of busy families. If you are new to the area, below is a summary of the City of Woodstock.
Introduction
Woodstock is one of the oldest city in America and the fastest growing city in the Cherokee County. Woodstock, a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, was ranked the tenth fastest-growing suburb in the United States in 2007. The 2010 census put the population figure of Woodstock at 23,896, while a 2015 estimation of the city’s population arrived at 29,898 dwellers. The city of Woodstock is divided into three main sections; The Historic Downtown, The Towne Lake, and The Ridge walk line. Woodstock, no doubt, is one of the best places to live in the United States. This is so, given the fact that the Interstate 575 and State Highway 92 run diagonally and directly through the heart of Woodstock, the city offers unlimited possibilities for it residents. Access to nearby major towns like Roswell and Alpharetta is just an easy drive, with most of the conveniences closely located. Our clinic has a good number of patients from the Canton/Woodstock area and we are considering opening an office closer to Woodstock in the future.
Life In Woodstock
Woodstock is a middle-class residential and commercial city with affordable housing suitable for low-income earners. The city has minimal crime rates. There are plenty of parks throughout the county which allows for extended outdoor activities. Woodstock boasts of good road and rail network, exciting cultural events, amazing racial makeup, standard school and health systems. The average household size in Woodstock is 2.48 while the average family size was 3.12. The city is a wonderful place to raise kids. Families sometimes struggle to find pediatricians that are accepting new patients and that is why Omega Pediatrics is open to patients from the area. We have made sure we provide the access needed especially for working families. This ensures that parents do not have to struggle to find a good pediatrician if they live in Woodstock.
School System
With the increasing growth rates of the population of people dwelling in Woodstock in the last 10 years, the city has doubled in its size. The 70% growth rate, however, did not put too much undue pressure on its educational system. There are about 38 public schools being managed by Cherokee County School District. These public schools also serve the student population in Woodstock. The student to teacher ratio in Woodstock is 17:1, making learning easier than most of the highly populated neighborhoods. Institutions of Higher learning in Woodstock include the Woodstock campuses of Reinhardt University and Chattahoochee Technical College.
Healthcare In Woodstock
There are a number of private and public health care facilities in Woodstock catering for its citizens’ health needs. These health care facilities include the Wellstar medical group, the Northside Hospital, and the Woodstock Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, among others. The various health facilities offer the best possible professional health care services to the Woodstock citizens with well-trained staff members in comfortable and conducive environments. These facilities ensure that if a patient needs inpatient care, they can receive if from a location close to home. Our services in the clinic provide the medical home the patients need and thus provide a good combination of access and convenience.
Recreation and Parks
The Woodstock Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for providing exceptional leisure opportunities for Woodstock citizens through the usage of Parks, Greenways, Trails and other Recreational facilities that enhance the quality of life in the city. These recreational activities promote a healthy lifestyle among the children, youths, adults and senior members of the Woodstock communities. The Woodstock Park and Recreation Department often organizes different sporting events including soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and cycling, among other competitive sporting activities. In 2013, the Woodstock Parks and Recreation Department was awarded CAPRA Accreditation to provide more sophisticated recreational activities for benefits of the citizenry.
Entertainment
There are several cultural, traditional, and modern events in Woodstock that make the city come alive now and then. There is the Annual Woodstock Summer Concert Series featuring top musical bands at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater stage. You can check the city website for the dates and the different events’ lineups for the concert as the year progresses.
Recreation and Parks
Woodstock city offers a number of city services to its residents in order to protect lives and property. The city has its own Fire and Police Departments that see to emergency situations and ensure security within their jurisdictions. Woodstock Fire Department has a fire station and about 44 certified firefighters. The Police Department on the other hand composed of four divisions with over 50 sworn officers. Woodstock has the largest municipal police department in Cherokee County, responsible for the security of lives and properties of its residents.
The City of Woodstock is an exciting place for anyone or family looking for homes in the Greater Atlanta, Georgia area. It is a multi-racial settlement where there is no discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or physical disability. There is an equal opportunity for employment and the provisions of basic services in the city are equally accessible to all residents. Although the weather sometimes gets to the extreme both in the winter and summer, Woodstock is a place to live if you love the simple lifestyle that only a downtown suburb can offer.
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Omega Pediatrics Difference: At Omega Pediatrics in Roswell we understand the challenges that parents face when their children develop symptoms late in the day or after hours. Many pediatric offices rarely see patients after 4 pm however we are open every weekday up to 9 pm for both appointments and walk-ins. We also have telemedicine via evisits for our known patients. Our clinic is one of the easily accessible pediatric primary care clinics in Roswell and Alpharetta. We provide pediatric primary care to families in the North Fulton area and beyond, serving families that live in Milton, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Duluth, Cumming, Woodstock-Canton and beyond.
Immunizations and checkups after-hours: One advantage of switching to Omega Pediatrics for your child’s primary care is that you can bring your child in for immunization or annual checkup after regular business hours. We provide this service because we have passion for what we do and we want to be a comfortable and convenient service, not the ordinary pediatric doctor’s office.