The Waiting Is The Hardest Part We hear you. You have spoken to us during your visits, thoughtfully completed your post-visit satisfaction surveys, and even offered your ideas to our suggestion boxes. WAIT TIMES HAVE INCREASED! Whether you are in the office for an appointment or at home connecting to our triage nurses, you have noted delays. As always, we strive to be transparent in our … [Read more...] about Wait Times & Call Responses: What to Expect & Why
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Expect Delays the Weekend of May 13th!
Center City Pediatrics strives to keep up with the most up-to-date technology advances. As a result, we will complete a series of important updates to our systems the weekend of May 13, 2022. These updates will impact office hours and availability during that weekend: · The Fishtown office will close at 12 noon on Friday, May 13 and reopen on Monday, May 16 at … [Read more...] about Expect Delays the Weekend of May 13th!
What a Year it was…
When 2020 ended we sang “good riddance” and looked with hope onto the 2021 horizon. Little did we know that 2021 would be ending with over 800,000 Americans dead from COVID-19, higher numbers of cases than in 2020, and new variants teaching us the Greek alphabet - not to mention the most phone calls in the history of our practice! As a reminder, please check the CDC … [Read more...] about What a Year it was…
Changing Hours & Provider Schedules in 2022!
As we look ahead to the new year, we have a number of schedule updates to share - from increasing office hours to changing provider locations. In January, Center City Pediatrics will say goodbye to Dr. Grace Lee. We wish Dr. Lee well in her future endeavors! If Dr. Lee is your preferred provider, we will help you select a new provider to work with. Please call the front desk at your primary … [Read more...] about Changing Hours & Provider Schedules in 2022!
Telemedicine Changes, Preregistration for Vaccines, Text Messaging & More!
We have reason for optimism! Total number of cases of COVID-19 are falling and vaccination rates are rising. Thankfully, children are generally being spared the worst of this pandemic, and schools are committing to reopening plans. Dr. Fauci has projected that teenagers will be vaccinated by next fall, and younger school kids by early 2022. Despite this good news, we … [Read more...] about Telemedicine Changes, Preregistration for Vaccines, Text Messaging & More!
Holiday Gatherings, Back To School, COVID Testing & Provider News!
Moving Forward While Heading Back Kids are back in school. We are thinking about heading back “home” to families and friends for the holidays. AND, COVID-19 is back more intensely than ever! Seven months into this pandemic, no end is clearly in sight. Sadly, we are seeing record numbers of new cases and multiple schools have had to suspend “in-person learning.” Nonetheless, Center City … [Read more...] about Holiday Gatherings, Back To School, COVID Testing & Provider News!