Mask Policy Update! On Thursday May 11, 2023, the Massachusetts COVID-19 public health emergency will end to align with the end of the federal public health emergency. Reading Pediatric Associates will follow Massachusetts guidance and masks will become optional for patients, visitors and staff as of May 11, 2023. In efforts to make our families …
Dr. Min’s Schedule for 2024 We wanted to inform you that Dr. Min, our beloved physician, who has been with our practice for over 30 years, will be reducing her hours as she approaches her well-deserved retirement. Starting January 1st, 2024, Dr. Min will be in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. This schedule …
TUFTS MEDICINE & CIGNA HAVE REACHED AGREEMENT! We have great news! We are please to share that Tufts Medicine and Cigna Health plan have reached a tentative agreement. This means that there will be no disruption to the care you receive at Reading Pediatrics. Cigna will continue to consider Tufts Medicine “in network”, and will cover …
MEET OUR NEW PHYSICIAN DR. YING YI ZHANG! We are excited to welcome Dr. Ying Yi Zhang to Reading Pediatrics. Dr. Zhang graduated from Stony Brook School of Medicine in NY and completed her pediatric residency at Tufts Children’s Hospital. She looks forward to providing family-centered care to our patients through open communication, respect, and …
Abbott is voluntarily recalling certain lots of their 2 fl. Oz./59mL bottles of ready-to-feed liquid products due to the potential for compromised seal integrity. Brands include: Similac 360 total care Similac 360 total care sensitive Similac special care 24 Similac pro total comfort Similac neosure Pedialyte electrolyte solution For more information visit: https://www.similacrecall.com/us/en/2-fl-oz-recall-information.html
As of January 2021, Reading Pediatric Associates & Family Counseling Associates partnered to make Behavioral Health an integral part of your child’s care. This partnership has provided Psychological Services on site, alongside, and in collaboration with the providers at Reading Pediatric Associates who care for your child. We are thrilled to have Nicole Shanahan LMCH and Amanda Nortrup …
NO SURPRISE BILLING ACT: The federal government passed an act to protect patients from “Surprise Billing” practices for out-of-network emergency services and some out-of-network non-emergency services. Massachusetts passed “Patient First Act”, which gives patients more information about their healthcare and referral cost before care is given. Read the attachment below to learn you rights and …
We continue to see patients in our second location on 86 Haven Street . We are using this location to see only urgent sick visits, by appointment, and test for flu, strep, and COVID-19. Patients can call to book an appointment rather than going to urgent care. The location is right around the corner from …
We were all taken by surprise with the recent news of Tufts Children’s Hospital closing of their 41 inpatient beds with the plans to convert them to adult care. As we wait to receive more information on these news, here is a flier to provide you with answers on possible changes to your child’s care: …
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In an effort to help reduce the spread of the virus to other patients and staff, we have updated our protocols. We are limiting patients coming into our office that have known exposure and COVID symptoms by assessing them through telehealth and then swabbing them in their cars. We are not currently testing anyone with …
