Happy Father's Day!
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Source: Pediatric Health Associates - June 19, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Happy Father's Day!
As the years have come and gone, as a practice we have seen more and more dads coming in with their children for their appointments. It’s great to see dads stepping into more non-traditional responsibilities and we applaud our dads for that! KUDOS to you!We wish all dads and grandfathers a very happy Father’s Day and hope that this year will be filled with lots of memory making moments for you and your families. And just in time for Father’s Day this Sunday, CBS Sunday Morning news will be discussing paternity leave when a new child joins the family. Scott and Audrey Brodrick who bring t...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - June 19, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Welcome to the new Bolingbrook office location!
Due to our rapid expansion, we have moved the Bolingbrook office to larger facilities.This Tuesday, June 16th, the new office will be open for business. The Bolingbrook office hours are:Monday 1:00 pm - 8:00 with Dr. TangTuesday 1:00 pm - 8:00 with Dr. Wall and Dr. ShakirWednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with Dr. TangThursday: CLOSEDFriday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm with Dr. MartinSaturdays 9:00 am - 12:30 pm (STARTING IN JULY)The office is located just north of Lily Cache Lane on the east side of Schmidt Road. We look forward to seeing our many families that are in the area! (Source: Pediatric Health Associates)
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - June 15, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Happy Memorial Day
Did you know that the U.S. has military personnel in over 100 countries? Whether helping victims of the Nepal earthquakes, the war in Afghanistan, the relief efforts to victims of disease and pestilence, they are there providing assistance. Wars, famine, natural disasters and disease will always be with us. Our soldiers are asked to crawl through mud, endure blazing temperatures and risk their lives in their jobs. This Memorial Day, we remember the fallen, celebrate those who have returned and pray for those who are still overseas. All are heroes. Thank you forour freed...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - May 22, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Changes at PHA Source Type: news
Pediatric Health's Bolingbrook Office is moving soon
Next month we will be moving the Bolingbrook office to larger quarters. We are hoping that the contractors will be finished in early June. Once we know the official date we will post it on the blog. (Source: Pediatric Health Associates)
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - May 13, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
A Woman of Distinction
Mabel ChirollaCongratulations to our West Chicago office manager, Mabel Chirolla, who is a recipient of the 2015 DuPage County Women of Distinction honor! Mabel has worked tirelessly as a champion for low-income minority families to receive health and social services. She was instrumental in the creation of PANNA, a autism support group for Spanish speaking families. A board member of PHA’s non-profit, the CareLink Foundation, Mabel has overseen many CareLink programs such as car seat distribution, medical interpreters and enrollment assistance in medical programs.Mabel’s dedication to the commun...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - May 13, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: The CareLink Foundation Volunteer Opportunities Source Type: news
Screen time
Nurse Practitioner Kim GubbinsFrom the desk of Kim Gubbins, CPNP:As we know childhood obesity is on the rise and affecting many of our children. Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure are no longer adult problems but diseases that are now part of our children's risk factors. Study after study tells us we need to make changes and we need to do it now. As parents, we need to focus on daily healthy eating and daily exercise starting at young age.Babies learn hunger and satiety cues very early on. It is important for parents to notice when a baby is giving them signs that they either need more or h...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - May 1, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news
Nepal disaster relief information
The recent earthquake in Nepal (and subsequent aftershocks) has killed thousands, destroyed buildings and cut off food and water access for people living in remote areas. Getting help to some of these areas is difficult. Please consider donating to help relief efforts. Below are links to some of the agencies involved in recovery and restoration.www.worldvision.orgwww.redcross.org/donatewww.savethechildren.org/nepalhttp://www.globalgiving.org/nepal-earthquakewww.oxfamamerica.org/NepalEarthquakehttp://www.unicef.org/ (Source: Pediatric Health Associates)
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - April 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Keeping your child's healthcare costs down
Pediatric Health is open 7 days a week (including 3 evenings per week) to better serve our families, especially our moms and dads who may be working during the day or do not have transportation available to them at that time. More importantly though, is to help our families keep their health care expenses to a minimum. Co-pays and co-insurance generally increase when taking your child to the emergency room or to a convenient care center. For many families, that means the $20 office co-pay is now $80 at the emergency room. If you pay co-insurance, that 20% will be considerably more expensive as...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - April 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Summer's Almost Here!
Hard to believe that there's only about 7 weeks left to the school year! We know how hectic summer can be with all the activities the kids are in and getting in that well deserved vacation. So don’t forget that now is the perfect time to have your child’s school physical done and have one less thing to find time to do once summer hits. Appointment slots are filling quickly so we encourage you to call the office at 717-2300 to schedule your appointment.**********************************************Windy City Trykes Bike DayYou are invited this coming Sunday, April 19th from 1:30 to 5:30 pm to come out ...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - April 13, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Planning for the future for a child with special needs
Parents of a child with special needs are faced with important decisions about their child’s future. How will they be taken care of once the parents have passed on? Not only do parents worry who will take care of their child but also how best to provide for their financial stability.To help families The Special Needs Ministry of Good Shepherd Church will be hosting a FREE seminar this Saturday April 11th from 9:30 am till 12:00 pm on creating a financial plan for the future of a special needs child. All are welcome to attend.Presenters: Attorney/Parent Brian Rubin and Thrivent...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - April 6, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
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IMPORTANT TIDBITS+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++THE BOLINGBROOK OFFICE!In 2011 we opened a new office in Bolingbrook to better serve our families in the area. We are happy to announce that in just 4 short years we have outgrown that office and shortly will be moving to a new facility. Our new location at 260 S. Schmidt Rd, Suite D, in Bolingbrook is expected to open June 1st. The new office will be just north of Lily Cache on Schmidt. We will continue to be on staff at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital. More details will follow as we get ...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - March 18, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Changes at PHA Vaccination Information Source Type: news
Measles in Illinois
The current measles cases that are in the United States have brought to the forefront concern about children who have not been vaccinated. Back in 2000 the CDC declared that measles had been eliminated from the United States. So why is it back? Measles is still very common in many countries across the globe. With air travel being readily available and fairly affordable tourists come from all over the world to visit the U.S. Measles is so contagious that even if only one person has it, 90% of un-vaccinated persons who come into close contact will become infected. The disease ...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - February 4, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Vaccination Information Source Type: news
AAP Discourages the Legalization of Marijuana
There has been an on going discussion about the legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational use. Pediatric Health Associates and the American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP] strongly discourages the use of marijuana in our patient population.We discourage the use of marijuana in teens due to the well documented adverse affects and the serious health concerns. These effects include impaired short term memory, decreased concentration, decreased attention span, lower IQ and decreased problem solving. These factors would clearly interfere with a teens ability to learn and thrive in...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - January 30, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news
Help feed the hungry!
You can join many Naperville faith-based groups to help pack nearly a million daily nutrition bags for the world's starving.. It’s a great way to help your kids, from Kindergarten up, to understand that giving to those in need is so important for others & ourselves. See their website: http://feedtheneednaperville.org/February 15 and 16--just two hours of your family's time is needed. Feed the Need! MobilePack 2015On February 15-16, 4,000 volunteers are needed to pack 800,000 meals for starving children around the world! About 270,000 of those meals will be delivered to...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - January 30, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Volunteer Opportunities Source Type: news
