Needham Pediatrics Coronavirus Update – June 2020

Coronavirus Update June 2020

At Needham Pediatrics, we are committed to providing safe and outstanding medical care. There are new guidelines in place promulgated by the Centers for Disease Control, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to protect patients and staff as best we can during this reopening phase and beyond.

Some of these organizational changes include:

• Thorough screening questions for all patients and their household contacts prior to the visit
• Anyone over the age of two is required to wear a face covering when entering the office
• Patients will continue to complete check-in from their cars on arrival and will be roomed directly from the parking lot
• We are managing appointments to keep sick and well visits separate as much as possible
• We prefer only one caregiver accompany your child for each visit
• Appointments are best handled by phone. Copays may be made via MyCharts in addition
• Individual exam rooms are cleaned and disinfected between every encounter

We are continuing to offer in-person and virtual appointments for both well and sick visits. Sick visits will be triaged in order to assess the optimal way we can address each issue, whether it be via telehealth or in-office care.

We look forward to seeing you and appreciate all of your support over the past few months. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the office with any questions or concerns. We hope everyone stays safe and healthy heading into the summer.