Managing warfarin can be tricky because every person’s body reacts differently. The Warfarin Center supports patients who have been prescribed warfarin by a Peak Vista provider and are referred for ongoing monitoring. Our trained pharmacists work with your provider to help keep your treatment safe and on track.
How we help:
Why This Matters: Warfarin helps prevent serious health problems, but it must be watched closely. Referral-based care ensures your provider and pharmacy team are working together to keep you safe and healthy.
Warfarin levels can change easily, even when you take it the same way every day. Things like diet, illness, stress, or new medications can affect how it works. Regular INR checks help your care team make sure your blood is not too think or too thin.
What can change your INR:
Why This Matters: Checking your INR often helps prevent dangerous bleeding or clotting, keeping your treatment safe and effective.
Visits to the Warfarin Center are quick and simple. A pharmacist will check your INR, talk about any changes since your last visit, and adjust your dose if needed. You can always ask questions or talk about any concerns.
During your visit:
Why This Matters: Knowing what happens during your visit helps you feel more comfortable and confident in your care.
Why This Matters: Pediatric care gives children the best start in life and provides parents with reassurance every step of the way.
Many medicines and vitamins can change how warfarin works. Even common products like pain relievers and cold medicines can affect your INR. Always talk to your provider or pharmacist before starting anything new.
Some things to watch for:
Why This Matters: Knowing what interacts with warfarin helps avoid sudden changes in your INR that could lead to bleeding or clotting problems.
You do not need to avoid vitamin K, but you should eat a steady amount each week. Sudden changes in foods like leafy greens can affect your INR.
Foods high in vitamin K include:
Why This Matters: Keeping your diet steady helps keep your INR steady, which keeps your treatment safe.
Everyone forgets sometimes. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember on the same day. If it is the next day, skip the missed dose. Do not take two doses at once.
Key reminders:
Why This Matters: Taking too much warfarin at once can increase risk for bleeding. Following simple steps keeps treatment safer.
Warfarin can make bleeding more likely, so small habits can help protect you. Be gentle with your gums and skin, and watch for signs of unusual bleeding.
Helpful habits:
Why This Matters: These easy steps lower your risk of injury and help you stay safe while taking warfarin.
Some symptoms need quick attention. Do not wait if you fall, hit your head, or see signs of bleeding or trouble breathing.
Seek emergency care if you have any of the following:
Why This Matters: Getting help fast can prevent a serious emergency and protect your health.
Birth to age five are crucial years in a child’s life. Our First Visitor program provides free, one-on-one support for parents and caregivers in the comfort of their own home.
Our services include:
We also provide free classes in English and Spanish on preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS(opens in a new tab)), Abusive Head Trauma (AHT/Shaken Baby Syndrome), and Car Seat Safety Classes.
Learn more about Peak Vista's First Visitor Program(opens in a new tab) and My Baby Patient Education(opens in a new tab).
Why This Matters: Supporting families early helps children thrive in school, at home, and in life.
Peak Vista partners with local organizations to connect families with resources for child development, education, nutrition, safety, and more.
Child Birth & Parenting Classes
Child Care
Food & Nutrition
Housing & Shelter
Infant Supplies
Why This Matters: Connecting families to trusted resources builds stronger, healthier communities.
For more than 50 years, community health centers across the nation have been caring for kids and families. Peak Vista is proud to be part of this tradition.
Community Health Centers (CHCs) provide high-quality, affordable medical, dental, and behavioral health services to everyone—regardless of ability to pay. Today, CHCs serve more than 8.8 million children nationwide.
At Peak Vista, we focus on continuity of care, building strong relationships between families and providers to improve long-term health outcomes. Our programs support success at school, healthy lifestyles, and the overall well-being of children.
Read more about Peak Vista's Mission, Vision, and Values.
Why This Matters: Generations of families have trusted CHCs like Peak Vista to keep kids healthy and cared for.
Peak Vista connects families to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which supports nutrition during pregnancy and early childhood.
How WIC helps children:
The Community Partnership for Child Development (CPCD) is also onsite at the Pediatric Health Center at International Circle periodically, giving families additional access to early childhood education and support.
Read about WIC Nutrition(opens in a new tab).
Why This Matters: WIC ensures children and moms have the nutrition they need during the most important years of growth, while CPCD’s presence adds another layer of support for young families.