Memorial Day – Monday, May 28th
In observation of Memorial Day, Genesis Pediatrics will be closed on Monday, May 28th and will reopen on Tuesday, May 29th. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
May 21, 2018
News & Events
Genesis Pediatrics Blog
The 2 1/2 (30 month) Well-Child Check!
At the 2 year well-child check, this may be the conversation at the end of the visit: Provider: “We will see him when he turns 3 years old!” Parent: “Wow, that’s a whole year! Seems like such a long time between visits! We are used to coming in for visits so often over the past
May 18, 2018
Patient Feedback Survey
The providers and staff at Genesis Pediatrics are constantly striving to improve our quality of service. We would appreciate if you would please take a few minutes to complete our Patient Feedback Survey that can be found on our Home Page in the upper right hand corner.
May 18, 2018
School Vaccine Requirements – Did You Know…?
It’s that time of year when you may be receiving notification from the school nurse stating that your child is “missing” specific vaccines for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year. They may ask you to verify these with your Pediatric office. This step is actually not necessary! Did you know…? All school nurses should have access
May 15, 2018
It’s That Time of Year…Ticks!
Ticks are most active during the warmer months, April to September, therefore it is important to be extra vigilant in taking preventative measures. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES: REPELLENT: For Skin: Use 30% DEET for children (6 months and older) and adolescents. For Clothing: Permethrin-containing products can be applied to clothing and other outdoor items. These are more
May 3, 2018
Traveling Outside the U.S. with Children
If you are planning on a trip outside of the U.S./Canada, there may be vaccinations that your child will need prior to your departure. In order to complete vaccine series before travel, vaccine doses can be administered at the minimum intervals. Travel-specific vaccine considerations include the following: Hepatitis A MMR or MMRV Meningococcal Please call
May 2, 2018
Screen-Free Week, April 30-May 6
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children’s attention. The influence of media on the health and development of children is significant from 0 to 5 years of age, a time of critical brain development, building secure relationships, and establishing health behaviors. Today’s children are spending an average of
May 1, 2018
2nd Annual Fall Fun Festival: SAVE THE DATE!
We had so much fun last year…we are going to do it again! Our 2nd annual Fall Fun Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 22nd from 10:00am until 2:00pm! SAVE THE DATE! We hope to see you there!
April 27, 2018
SUMMER CAMP FORMS!
It’s coming up on that time of year! If your child needs a camp form completed by our office, please drop it off as soon as possible! *NOTE: Did you know that you can upload these forms through the Patient Portal? Due to the increased volume of forms during this time of year, there will be
April 27, 2018
Genesis Pediatrics is Accepting New Babies!
Are you expecting a new baby? Do you know anyone who is expecting a new baby? We would love to welcome your new addition into our Genesis Pediatrics family! We are dedicated to helping you care for your child from birth to adolescence. Meet our Pediatricians Before Your Baby is Born We encourage expecting parents to
April 20, 2018
