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Peds First News
Mar
21

Peds First Pediatrics Celebrates Its Six Month Anniversary



Time flies. It feels like yesterday that we first opened our doors to the community. To date we feel we have delivered all we aimed to, but will continue to attempt to improve our level of service. Our transition to the world of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is nearly complete. We are implementing some of the final phases of the transition over the next few weeks. We hope that much of this transition will not be noted by the patients and their families, but will be enabling our staff to communicate better with each other during visits. For example, the doctors will be able to advise the medical assistants as to which vaccines will be required so that they can be working on preparation without the doctor having to interrupt the visit by leaving the room. One feature of the final phase that will be quite visible regards our Patient Portal. Connexin Software, the software developer of our EMR, is hoping to have to Portal completed by May. It will enable parents to log into their children's accounts to access information, and make various requests.
Mar
01

Patient's Choice Award for 2009



Peds First Pediatrics is pleased to announce that Dr. Halegoua was awarded the Patient's Choice Award for 2009. This is the second year in a row that he has received this distinction. The award is based upon reviews of patients from a broad collection of sources. Physicians are rated based on their bedside manner, doctor-patient face time, degree of follow-up, courtesy of office staff, and overall patient opinions. We aim to continue to provide premier service at Peds First, and as always, we thank you for your support!
Feb
25

New Prevnar Vaccine Approved



A new version of the Prevnar vaccine was approved by the FDA. The Prevnar vaccine provides protection from a bacterial species named Streptococcus pneumonia. This species is responsible for invasive diseases including meningitis, and prior to the introduction of the original Prevnar vaccine, was a leading cause of death among infants. The new version of Prevnar provides protection against six additional subtypes of Streptococcus pneumonia. More information regarding this vaccine can be found on the manufacturer's website at http://www.wyeth.com/vaccines.
Jan
01

Peds First Pediatrics Welcomes Dr. Jennifer Nastasi



Dr. Jennifer Nastasi has decided to join the Peds First Pediatrics staff beginning with the New Year. We are very excited to have her aboard. Dr. Nastasi completed her Pediatric training at Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, and brings with her a decade of experience in General Pediatrics. Her personality, dedication to her patients and staff, and top tier medical skills make her a most welcome addition to our family.