DROWNING IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF UNINTENTIONAL DEATH IN CHILDRENAGES 1-4 Below are tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to protect children from drowning. Pool Safety Never leave children alone in or near the pool or spa, even for a moment; close supervision by a responsible adult is the best way to prevent drowning in
On October 23, 2017, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a new piece of legislation stating that children who are younger than 2 years of age must be rear-facing while riding in a motor vehicle. This will go into effect on November 1, 2019.
The PLAN program is still eagerly accepting interested families in learning about nutrition and physical activity. PLAN with Families is a 2-year family-based program that encourages healthy eating habits and promotes healthy lifestyle changes. The goal of the program is for families to learn healthy behaviors that can be maintained long-term. Criteria for participation:
Did you know that Genesis Pediatrics has 2 Doctors of Osteopathy (ie. DOs)? A pediatric doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) is a pediatrician who has studied medicine at an osteopathic medical school and has gone on to complete a pediatric residency. A pediatric
In observation of Memorial Day, Genesis Pediatrics will be closed on Monday, May 27th and will reopen on Tuesday, May 28th. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
FORMS! FORMS! And more FORMS! We are just about to start our busy summer season, full of school forms, camp forms, and sports forms. If you have any form that needs completion, please drop it off as soon as possible, and our office will contact you when completed. We cannot guarantee any specific turnaround time
If you or someone you know is expecting, we welcome you to attend our prenatal tours hosted by Christina Minster, our Patient Care Coordinator at Genesis Pediatrics. Call 585-426-4100 to let us know that you would like to come visit! We are always looking to welcome new families to join ours!
IMPORTANT NOTICE Over the first week of March, we transitioned our computer system, migrating from single family style accounts to individual patient accounts. As a result, there has been a bit of a delay at check-in as we verify each child’s demographic and financial information, as well as obtain a
In 2018, Genesis Pediatrics gave out over 81 bags of food which helped over 60 of our Genesis Pediatrics families. We continue to collect standard items for pre-filled bags to give out to our families in need. These items include: 1 – BOX OF PASTA 1 – JAR OF PASTA SAUCE 1 – BOX OF
Did you know…? Genesis Pediatrics has a Patient Portal available to all of our patient families. It is a way for caregivers to communicate with our staff and obtain patient information, whether it be a non-urgent medical question to be answered, or the need to obtain a letter/form or lab results. It is also a