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Celebrating 25 years with Dr. Shelly Voet, the Cincinnati Pediatric Society’s 2024 Outstanding Community Physician Award Recipient!
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Dr. Shelly Voet was recognized as the 2024 Cincinnati Pediatric Society Outstanding Community Physician! Dr. Voet's award recognizes a pediatrician in our region, "Who has given distinguished service in the advancement of child care in the Greater Cincinnati pediatric community." Dr. Voet works with the public health departments in NKY, and also serves as the Executive Community Physician Leader for Cincinnati Children's Hospital leading a group of community-based pediatricians who work closely with Cincinnati Childrens to ensure we all work together for the best care for all children in our area. Over the course of her career, Dr. Voet has been involved in many committees and projects that have improved the health of patients in our region. A few examples include work to improve and standardize how we deliver care to children with asthma and mental health challenges including depression and anxiety. She was instrumental in Pediatric Associates being recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home, and also as a regional leader helping pediatricians and local practices navigate the many challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Voet was recognized for her dedication to her patients and their families, the children of Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, and to teaching the next generation of pediatric providers.
This month also marks Dr. Voet's 25 year anniversary with PANK! We are very proud of Dr. Voet and all she has accomplished and hope you will join us in congratulating her for all of her work here at Pediatric Associates and in our community.
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Happy Employee Anniversary!
Congratulations to Rochelle Duncan on her 5 year anniversary at Pediatric Associates! For anyone who has brought your children in for well or sick visits to our Crestview Hills office you have probably met Rochelle at some point in the last 5 years.
She is always smiling, and has a very kind and gentle way with our patients. She will make sure you have what you need for your appointments, and you will receive great care.
Make sure you wish her a Happy Anniversary, and we hope she will be with us for many more years to come.
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Staff Appreciation Week 2024
Each year we want to thank our staff for their efforts and commitment at PANK. We had a great time this year giving out many gifts and eating some great food. Here are some highlights.
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Construction Again?
Yes, we are doing additional work in our Crestview Hills Down Under office. Our Behavioral Health division has grown and to accommodate these important services we are adding and moving some walls to better accommodate this need. Please pardon the plastic barriers and construction sounds as we improve our facility to better meet your needs.
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Welcome Dr. Eric Schneider, Our Newest Provider Starting in August!
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Dr. Eric Schneider was born and raised in Edgewood, KY. As a former patient at PANK, he is very excited to be joining the group.
Eric graduated from Covington Catholic H.S. prior to earning his degree at the University of Dayton. From there, he finished medical school at the University of Louisville. He then traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, where he completed pediatrics residency at Vanderbilt. His favorite aspect of medicine is building relationships with patients and their families. He has specific interests in nutrition and mental health.
Eric will be returning to northern Kentucky with his fiancé, Valery. He is an avid Bengals and Reds fan, loves all kinds of music, and enjoys traveling to hike/camp in the mountains.
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We just ended our April food drive with our partners at GO Pantry.
The food from this drive will provide GO Bags and Boxes for students on weekends and during school breaks. Thank you to all those the gave.
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Need Paperwork for Camps or Sports this Summer?
Any paperwork you need can be filled out at your child's annual well visit. Please call to schedule now, don't wait until the last minute! Remember there are usually no co-pays or deductibles at the well visit. Also, sports physical forms are valid for 1 full year from the well visit date.
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We have exciting news! We have partnered with our friends at Beech Acres and ParentConnext to share some insightful new parenting resources with you. Topic for May:
Supporting Mental Health Development.
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Travel Medicine
Is your family planning a trip out of the country this year? Do you think you may need vaccines before you go, or medications to take with you? We want you to stay safe and healthy while you are away! As your family prepares to travel this spring and summer, consider scheduling a travel medicine appointment. Check out this video for more information.
You can also visit the
travel medicine section
of our website
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Saturdays and Behavioral Health After 5pm
We are happy to be able to provide care on Saturdays and after 5pm. Starting in April you may see on your bill a charge 99051. This is for service(s) provided in the office during regularly scheduled evening, weekend, or holiday office hours. This will apply to our behavioral health appointments scheduled at 5 pm or later during the week and our Saturday office hours. This fee is billed to your insurance and the standard co-pays and deductibles apply.
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Patient Portal Messaging
During office hours we are happy to have our clinical team available to take calls and answer questions. Sometimes these non-urgent questions come up outside of office hours or the question is one that does not require an immediate answer. When this happens you can now send us clinical questions via the patient portal. These messages will only be responded to during office hours so they are not for urgent issues. Some things we may be able to answer in a message and some we may give you a call to discuss. This is just one more way for us to help partner in the health of your child. If you do not already have a patient portal set up and want to set it up please follow these
instructions and links
on our website.
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Website Resources
We have wonderful tips for you about a variety of topics in the
Medical Library
section of our website including parenting tips, information on medical conditions, medication doses, and much more! We know you will find this helpful.
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5 Things to Improve Mental Health Video
In light of Mental Health Awareness Month, Lauren Bryan, APRN shares with us ways to improve our mental health.
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Behavioral Health and ADHD Evaluations
Do you have concerns about your child's school performance or behavior? Are you worried about ADHD, depression, or anxiety? Our behavioral health nurse practitioners, Lauren Bryan and Peyton Wohlender, do more than medication management. They can also initiate and triage your child's care, help establish the next best steps, and suggest appropriate resources. Please give us a call if you would like to schedule an appointment.
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Spring Allergies
Do your children suffer from spring allergies? If so, now is the time to think about starting those daily allergy medications. We see pollen counts in our area start to rise in March, and many of the allergy prevention medications may take at least 2 weeks to become effective. While medication can help relieve symptoms, they don’t stop the body’s immune response to allergens. Here are some other tips to minimize allergy symptoms:
1. Keep windows closed when counts are higher.
2. Rinse off or shower head-to-toe to remove pollen after spending time outdoors.
3. Use HEPA filters in air conditioners and furnaces.
4. Use dehumidifiers if the humidity in your home is over 50%. You can buy inexpensive humidity monitors to keep an eye on this number.
If you’d like to track pollen or mold counts in the area or be notified when there is a change in levels or types of allergens, you can go to
https://pollen.aaaai.org
and register to see the dashboard or receive an email notification when levels change. Monitor pollen and mold counts and stay indoors when counts are high.
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Pediatric Associates
2865 Chancellor Dr.
STE 225
Crestview Hills, Ky. 41017
859-341-5400
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