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Our offices are closed Thursday, July 4th so our hard-working staff can enjoy the holiday. Please stay safe with fireworks! We will reopen again Friday morning with hours as usual.
Happy July 4th!

Happy Father’s Day!

We are always so excited to hear when one of our patients takes advantage of the great program

City extends program for CCS graduates to attend Columbus State for free The program was supposed to last three years, but it was extended after city leaders saw success with it.

We just finished our second week of going live with Electronic Health Records!
We can’t say enough about how thankful we have been for our patients and their patience as we navigate this transition. We also cannot say enough how thankful we are to our wonderful staff at both offices for their willingness to dive in and make changes to help us care for your children. Thanks to everyone!

Columbus kids can still get free lunches this summer
See article for phone numbers, links and websites

Columbus Metro Library and community groups offer free summer meals for area kids The Columbus Metropolitan Library and community groups are providing free meals to help children access nutritious food during summer.

Tomorrow, May 31, both of our offices will be open to see patients the usual time- 8am-5pm. We are still transitioning tomorrow, so expect a mix of both old and new record keeping and communications. Saturday, June 1 should be normal hours at the west office from 9am-1pm, and similar to Friday’s processes.
Call us as you normally would tomorrow and Saturday.

Thank you for your continued patience.
Tomorrow, May 30, our West office location will be open to take all calls and see any patients that needs seen. Our North office location will be closed for training. If you call our office number, no worries! You will be automatically routed to speak to the West office and they can help you as good as they are able.

Thank you for your patience today!
Tomorrow, May 29, our North office location will be open to take all calls and see any patients that needs seen. Our west office location will be closed for training. If you call our office number, no worries! You will be automatically routed to speak to the north office and they can help you as good as they are able.

The office is closed tomorrow, May 27, in honor of Memorial Day. Both offices will reopen Tuesday May 28 from 8am-1pm to see our patients. We will close the remainder of Tuesday to begin transition to electronic charts. Keep checking back daily for updates.

We have one more week of full schedule plus paper charts before we transition to electronic medical records and the scheduling has to slow for June. If you need seen before the transition, schedule for next week ASAP! Check back for updates.

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Happy Mother’s Day!!

Thank you, in advance, for your patience and please check back for more updates!
Please call the office if you have questions.

Summer is almost here!

Job Fairs | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Always dreamed of working at a zoo? Join the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (and Zoombezi Bay!) at one of our job fairs offered throughout the year! While the departments in attendance will vary from fair to fair, stop by and learn more about these potential opportunities:

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/nearly-270000-free-meals-coming-this-summer-to-columbus-students/

Nearly 270,000 free meals coming this summer to Columbus students COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Hundreds of thousands of free meals will be distributed to Columbus students under a program funded by a $2.5 million grant. The program will serve nearly 100,000 brea…

We are sad to say goodbye to one of our nurse practitioners. Lauren wanted to explore other career opportunities and has moved on to work in a field outside of pediatrics. We will miss Lauren, but we are excited for her to start this new adventure. Good bye and Good Luck Lauren!

Child Care Consultants staff enjoyed the solar eclipse. We hope you did too and we hope you took great care of your eyes and wore those eclipse glasses!

Ready for the last quarter of school?
Summer will be here before you know it!
Brutus’ FREE summer reading challenge attached. It starts June 1.

Brutus’ Summer Reading Challenge for kids Reading is a gold-medal achievement!

Every March 30th is National Doctor’s Day!
Happy National Doctor’s Day to Drs. Hamilton, White, Dillinger and Digby!

Spring Breaks are upon us! Now is a great time to call to make sure your child is up-to-date on check-ups and vaccines (including Flu and Covid vaccines)!

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2024/03/20/what-time-is-solar-eclipse-interactive-map/73038193007/

What time is the solar eclipse? Search your ZIP code for a viewing guide Learn all about the 2024 solar eclipse that will be visible across a wide swath of the United States.

Happy Leap Day!
Use this extra day to make sure your child is up-to-date on check-ups/vaccines. Give us a call!

Flu cases have recently increased again and Ohio is designated as “very high” for influenza activity. There's still time to get your flu shot.

https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q320

Exercise for the treatment of depression Even low intensity activities such as walking or yoga are beneficial According to the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people worldwide have depression.1 When individuals recover from a major depressive episode, they have a high probability of relapse, and in some cases a tendency to...

Happy Valentine’s Day!!

There is now a case of measles and a separate case of mumps in Ohio. If you remember the measles outbreak in 2022, 40% of those children ended up hospitalized. If you know your child is not Up-to-Date with vaccines or you just arent sure, please call us ASAP and we will check for you and get your child in quickly.

Vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella went up in Ohio but stayed below herd immunity rate The first cases of mumps and measles in Ohio were confirmed in children. At least one was unvaccinated, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

There is now a confirmed case of measles in Ohio. Please see information from the Ohio Department of Health

Health Director Announces Potential For Measles Exposure At Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport Vaccinated individuals at very low risk.

Need travel plans for spring break or summer?
This government program gives every 4th grader free entry into federal lands, parks and waters . Get a pass for your 4th grader

Every Kid Outdoors

If your child is behind in their MMR vaccine, now is a good time to get updated!
https://apple.news/Ao_uKR9i5TsOPusX3-ia7a

CDC warns health care workers to be on alert for measles amid rising number of cases — ABC News There have been 23 confirmed cases of measles since December 2023.