by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Oct 7, 2015 | Flu Shots
Hooray!! We received a large shipment of flu vaccine yesterday and we can finally begin scheduling our fall flu shot clinics. This seems to cause great anxiety for many patients every year and we apologize for not having more control over the timing of their delivery... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Sep 22, 2015 | Flu Shots
We are getting many phone calls about flu vaccine. Here’s the story: As of 2 years ago, the state took over the supply of most pediatric flu vaccine. Unfortunately, the state has experienced delays in sending out flu shots this year, so we have not received... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Sep 5, 2015 | General Pediatrics
A professional colleague recently gave me permission to share this story: Her children were visiting their grandparents when one child developed a fever. The grandmother properly reached for the Junior Motrin bottle and, following the directions on the package, gave... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Sep 3, 2015 | Administration
We have made it through a long summer here at PMOW, and we want to thank everyone who may have waited longer than usual. Waiting at doctor’s offices is a perennial problem with many causes, but the recent addition of computerized medical records has slowed... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Mar 29, 2015 | Administration
With all the upcoming changes at the office, several patients have asked about data security. And with good reason. It seems like every week we hear about some new data breech at Home Depot or Anthem. We want you to know we take these concerns very seriously. And... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Mar 19, 2015 | Administration
Sadly, when we convert to the new EMR system, there will be a period where everyone will be like a new patient in the system. Some information will port over from the old system, but the new system will have lots of blank spaces that need filling in. Some of this will... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Feb 18, 2015 | Administration
OK, listen up because this is really big news for us. PMW has decided to move to an EMR, as in Electronic Medical Record. Honestly, we’ve been holding out against this rising trend for quite some time. Our experiences elsewhere with computerized medical... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Dec 6, 2014 | Flu Shots, Infectious Disease
So a recent press release from the CDC has gotten some attention in the media. Here is the link: http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p1204-flu-season.html For anyone not already familiar with it’s contents, the highlight for many was that antigenic drift... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Oct 30, 2014 | Flu Shots
That shipment of flu vaccine we were expecting has arrived earlier than expected, meaning we now have vaccine on hand for ALL ages and ALL insurances! We will begin booking more flu clinics starting tomorrow. Please call if you would like to schedule an... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Oct 17, 2014 | Infectious Disease
Remember that proverbial curse, “May you live in interesting times”? You may have recently noticed the signs in our waiting room. According to new guidelines we received yesterday, all incoming patients are to be screened for travel history to countries...
