Masking Policies Are Changing

As many already know, the federal government lifted the COVD Public Health Emergency on 5/11/23. That does NOT mean that COVID-19 is gone. It is very much still with us and shows, sadly, no signs of going anywhere soon. The rate of COVID related fatalities is...

Opt-out Chlamydia Screening

WARNING: This post contains discussion of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)   Authorities have been reporting an alarming increase in rates of STI during recent years. The infections have disproportionately affected young people, with studies reporting nearly...

Moving Past CHADIS. Welcome Phreesia!

We are shutting down CHADIS and moving to a different system for sharing developmental and behavioral screening instruments with our families. Over the years, people have not been receiving the emails and finding the system challenging to navigate. We will be moving...

We’re having some babies!

As many of you may have noticed, some of our providers here at PMOW are expecting babies themselves. Soon, in fact. Which is wonderful news and we are all very excited for them! However, it is going to mean we are missing two providers for a while this winter, and...

Retirement

From Dr. Frank: I will be retiring at the end of June, 2021 after having been in practice since August, 1976. Over these past 45 years, I have taken care of so many wonderful children. And when they grew up, I was lucky enough to take care of many of their children. I...

Return to Play following COVID

COVID is a very strange illness. While most pediatric patients have done very well, some have been severely effected. There is an increasingly recognized risk of significant cardiac disease. The specific risks are still unclear at this point but include myocarditis,...

Flu Shot Clinics Begin- 2020 Style

Call to schedule! Dates available beginning 9/15/2020.  We are getting ready to begin our yearly flu shot clinics.. However, the Coronavirus pandemic has presented certain unusual challenges. This year, even more so than prior years, there are strong reasons to...