Heritage Pediatrics

06/17/2026

Attention Heritage Pediatrics Patients and Families:
Dr. Ruffin is in Clay County once a month on her regularly scheduled off day (Wednesday). She is not changing any hours of operation for her Alexander City office. We hope this clears up any confusion. Thank you.

06/12/2026

During the summer months, Friday afternoons tend to be less busy. Understanding the importance of vacations, family time, and leisure activities, we will implement a modified schedule. Our hours of operation on Fridays will end at noon until the school year resumes in August.

05/27/2026

Please contact us to get the required vaccines and documentation for 6th grade!

05/27/2026

We're excited to be serving Clay County, welcoming both new patients and familiar faces. It's a great start to the day. Our priority is delivering quality pediatric care. Reach out to us for appointments at 256-537-9091. If there's sufficient demand, we'll consider adding more clinic days.

05/27/2026

05/06/2026

Clay County- We are here today at the health fair and would love to meet you. We are very excited to bring pediatric care to the area. Our first clinic will be May 27th. Call to schedule your appointment.

04/28/2026

04/23/2026

👇 Type SKILLS to get a PDF copy of this list 👇

Life skills aren’t taught all at once…they’re built slowly, over time.

From putting toys away, to cooking a full meal, to managing money and time.

Each stage of childhood brings new opportunities for growth.

But here’s the important part . . .
This isn’t a checklist to rush through.

It’s a guide.

Children develop these skills best when they feel:
✔️ Supported
✔️ Capable
✔️ Included in real life

Because confidence doesn’t come from being told what to do—
it comes from doing it alongside someone who believes in them.

So if your child isn’t doing everything on this list yet…
that’s okay.

💛 Follow their pace.
💛 Stay connected.
💛 Invite them in.

That’s how life skills—and confidence—are built.

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04/23/2026

The amount of screen time your child views can affect their mental and physical development. The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages media use by children younger than 18 to 24 months. Over the age of 2, screen time's quality should be limited and should avoid solo media use. For children ages 2 to 5, limit screen time to one hour a day of high-quality programming. We understand it can be hard to calm your child's tantrums; however, screen time should be limited as much as possible.

04/22/2026

Attention Graduating High School Seniors! Heritage Pediatrics is proud to award its annual scholarship. Please submit the following to [email protected] or hand deliver to our office at Russell Medical Center (Professional Office Building, Suite 108):
1. A one page essay to include your future plans, your most memorable moment from high school, one lesson you've learned from high school, and words of wisdom to underclassmen.
2. A copy of your high school transcript
3. A copy of your resume'
4. College acceptance letter
Application deadline is April 30th, 2026.