It’s once again that time of year in the Willamette Valley when the pollen released by grass and hay is at its yearly peak (apparently we even set a record last week for pollen counts). We are in an agricultural area here, with towns and cities surrounded by farmland … much of which is used…
Medical Chaperone Policy Last year the Oregon Medical Board passed a new rule requiring that all professionals licensed by that body (physicians, PAs, acupuncturists) comply with a new policy regarding the offering of a chaperone at certain visits. The Medical Chaperone is a trained health professional or staff member who has specifically been trained in…
Starting April 3, masking is optional for patients, families and staff. If you or your child are wearing a mask, we will also wear them to respect your preferences. Many of our staff will continue to wear masks around potentially sick children to protect their own health. We will still have masks available for you…
Due to the inclement weather our clinic will remain closed today and all appointments are cancelled. Please be aware that our answering service may be struggling to keep up as they are Portland based and Portland has been hit very hard by this weather event. Give us a call after this weather event has passed…
Due to inclement weather the clinic will be closed until 10:00 am tomorrow, Friday, December 23rd. A decision will be made by 9:00 am to determine if we will close the remainder of the day. Check back here for updates.
Due to the expected winter weather arriving tonight, we will be closing at 6:00 pm in order to allow our staff to get home safely. The forecast predicts freezing rain over most of the area starting late tonight and if there is significant ice early tomorrow morning we will have a delayed opening (10:00 am)…
The NWS has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our area for December 22-23rd including the potential for significant ice accumulation. We all remember what happened with that back in February 2021! While we will strive to keep the clinic open and to provide care, we also need to look to the safety of everyone…
Like everyone else in the country we continue to experience high levels of respiratory illness in our community. COVID-19, Influenza A, and RSV are the biggest players but other viruses are also contributing to unprecedented numbers of sick children (not to mention parents, health care providers, day care providers, and teachers). What can you do…
We are still experiencing high levels of respiratory illness in the community. This includes RSV, a cold-like illness that can be serious for infants, COVID-19, and influenza. Currently influenza seems to be the virus that is affecting — and infecting — the most people. Portland-area pediatric ICUs are still running at or above capacity; many…
Patients and parents: our community and many others are deep into what amounts to an emergency. The levels of respiratory illnesses are currently at an unprecedented level. Influenza, COVID, RSV, Hand/Foot/Mouth, and ordinary colds and coughs are circulating through the schools and day cares and public places and many more children are sick than is…