Worcester Pediatrics, P.C.

Reminder: The office be closed on Monday, April 15th.

This office is open today. If you decide to NOT bring your child in today, please call us to cancel and reschedule. Thank you!

We are having issues with the phone system - calls are cutting out. We are working on getting it fixed. If you on our patient portal, you can send messages and we will get back to you ASAP.

Updates: Labcorp inside St. Vincent (across from Dunkin Donuts) will no longer be open on Saturdays. They are open Monday-Friday from 7:30am-5p (I would arrive by 4:30pm) You can always go to Labcorp.com and put in your location for a location closer to your home.

Due to the weather the office will open at 9am today, 1/16/2024. Thank you.

We wish all of you a very happy and healthy 2024.

From all of us to all of you!!

Christmas Party - 12/15/2023. 🎅🏻🧑🏻‍🎄🎁🎄

Per hospital policy - all clinical areas are to wear masks, age 2 year and older. Thank you!

The office will be closing at 1pm on Friday, 12/15/2023.

Due to an increase in Covid positive results we are asking for kids with respiratory symptoms to please do a home Covid test prior to appointments. All kids (2 years and older) and parents/guardians must wear a mask while in the office.

If you have state insurance, they are still covering 2 tests per child, per month. Some private insurances are also covering home tests. Thank you!

We are having issues with the phones today. We are trying to get it fixed ASAP - if you have access to the patient portal send us messages from there.

Office hours for the rest of this week:
11/22/2023 - 8am-3pm
11/23/2023 - CLOSED - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
11/24/2023 - 8am-1pm
There will be a physician on call for medical emergencies only. If your child requires a prescription refill, please request it from your pharmacy. All scripts will be filled when we return to the office. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Just a reminder that the office will be closed on Monday, October 9th. There will be a doctor on call for medical emergencies only. If your child needs a refill please call your pharmacy and request a refill - they will be filled when we return on Tuesday!

Despite the weather we participated in the Umass 5k Cancer Walk yesterday. We would like to thank everyone for all your support during Dr. Wren’s treatments and donations to this cause. Special thanks to one of our families for joining us on this wet walk.

Please consider donating!!

UMass Cancer Walk - Wren's Warriors We are walking in honor of our friend/co-worker Dr. Paulette Kimball-Wren who is fighting a courageous battle against breast cancer and benefiting from the amazing healthcare team at UMass Medical. Without their unwavering care and support, her favorable recovery would not be possible. You can help....

The office will be closed on Monday, September 4th! There will be a physician on call for medical emergencies only.

UMass Cancer Walk - Wren's Warriors We are walking in honor of our friend/co-worker Dr. Paulette Kimball-Wren who is fighting a courageous battle against breast cancer and benefiting from the amazing healthcare team at UMass Medical. Without their unwavering care and support, her favorable recovery would not be possible. You can help....

We are happy to announce that Dr. Muddana will be joining our practice as of 11/15/2023!!

The hospital has informed us that everyone must wear a mask while in the hospital. They will be provided on the third floor upon entering the hospital. We know many will not be happy with these changes but we must follow hospital protocol.

Reminder: If you need a form completed for your child you MUST fill out all of your portion: child name, date of birth, etc. Thank you!

The office will be closed Tuesday, July 4th. We hope you all have a fun and safe 4th!

From Dr. Wren: Thank you, patients and families, for all of your kind messages! 💕

Reminder:

The office will be closed on Monday, May 29th! There will be a physician on call for medical emergencies only - no prescription refills will be authorized during that time. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day!

Good morning patients and families,

We have been asked by many what the hospital and our office policy will be when the state of emergency for the pandemic ends on May 11. The CEO of St. Vincent Hospital, Dr. Carolyn Jackson, sent us a policy statement last week. Patients and visitors in the hospital with respiratory symptoms will be asked to wear a mask. This policy will extend to our patients as well which may include nasal discharge as well. Any staff working in the hospital, which includes Worcester Pediatrics, who have had 2 doses of the COVID vaccine may choose to work mask free as long as they are not sick. If they have not had 2 doses of the COVID vaccine, they are to work with a mask on.

Worcester Pediatrics will continue to separate sick visits from well child visits. This means if you are here for a sick visit, please stop at the front door, call the front desk, and you will be checked in and then met at the back door.

Lastly, some hard policies about visits with myself. Chemotherapy is under way. I am at risk for serious infections. I have a central line in my chest now. My nurses are ready to ban all children 5 and under from seeing me. That being said, the answers MUST be NO to the following in order to see me when I am here: Has your child had a fever in the last 24 hours? Do they have a visible rash? Do they have a cough, and importantly, do they have any nasal discharge? It does NOT matter if it is “allergies.” There is bacteria in all of our noses and if a nose is running, then I am risk for that bacteria. Please take these questions my staff ask SERIOUSLY! These questions will also pertain to anyone accompanying the child to their appointment.

If I cannot see your child, my front staff and nurses will do their best to give you TWO choices: reschedule with me in the fall OR see one of my other providers. There is absolutely no need to be rude or impolite to my front staff. They are real people just doing their job as best as they can.

Regards,
Paulette Kimball-Wren MD