Gretchen Paulsen

Gretchen Paulsen has been working with Essex Pediatric families for three years. She is warm, caring and supportive. Before joining our team she spent 30 years nurturing families at her home childcare, making her very familiar with new moms, babies and their needs. She is a Certified Parenting Educator and Coach.

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Office Hours & Urgent Visits

Outside of office hours, a provider is on call 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, with the exception of Christmas and Thanksgiving. For routine questions or refills please call Monday – Friday during regular office hours.

Standard office visits and same day sick visits are scheduled Monday–Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

For urgent visits outside of regular office hours:

We do require an appointment for your child to be seen. To schedule an urgent visit, please call and ask to speak with a triage nurse.

Monday – Friday urgent visits may be scheduled after 5:00 pm.

Saturday and Sunday urgent visits are available after 9:00 am, for limited hours. Call early to make sure you get an appointment.

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Gretchen Paulsen

Essex Pediatrics

Office Hours & Urgent Visits