Modesto Pediatrics

Here is a video & pics of this year’s Children’s Community Hospice TreeChristmas in the Wild Wild Westsponsored by Modesto Pediatrics. It will be on displa...y inside of Envy in McHenry Village from November 3rd - 29th. This tree along with many others in storefronts throughout McHenry Village are up for auction. Come check them out & maybe bid on one (or two)it’s for a GREAT cause!!! See more

We hope everyone had a happy & safe Halloween!!!

OUR PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER WAS HACKED!!! If you're trying to get through to our office and can't, this is why. They are trying their best to fix the problem. In the meantime, please leave a message either on our machine (if it works) or call the medical exchange at (209)577-1040 and we will call you back. We ARE in the office. So sorry for the inconvenience!!!

Our 2021-2022 Flu Vaccines are finally here!!!! Call (209)522-0001 to schedule your appointment.

It is with deep sadness that we even have to make this post, but we ALL feel that we need to be at the funeral of our Donna's beautiful daughter Jordan. If you should need immediate medical attention on Friday, September 10th while we are closed, please go to the nearest Emergency Room or call 9-1-1. If you have an urgent medical question or concern, you can call the Medical Exchange at (209)577-1040 to be connected to the Doctor on call. Otherwise, you may leave a message on our voicemail for us and we will get back to you on Monday, September 13th. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause for you and your family, but this is something that we need to do. Thank you for your patience and understanding with this matter.

Service information. Jordan Jo Nicole Reich passed away peacefully in San Francisco on August 22, 2021 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Jordan was bo...rn on February 3, 2001 in Modesto, California to David and Donna Reich. Jordan attended and graduated from Ripon High School, class of 2018 and was a proud student at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington. Since Jordan was a young girl, she loved animals. She showed swine for FFA during high school and was an aspiring veterinarian technician. She loved to work and keep herself busy. She was a huge Giants fan and would go watch games as much as possible and cheer on her favorite player Buster Posey. She enjoyed all music and playing the guitar; there wasn’t a song on the radio she didn’t know by heart that she would sing the entire way through. Jordan was a caretaker and always searching for ways to help others. Her smile was infectious and her spirit was irreplaceable. Above all else, Jordan loved her family and Jesus. Jordan’s unbreakable friendship with her mom and sisters, is one that will be treasured forever. Her love for her nieces and nephews was unconditional and a truly special bond that her entire family will cherish forever. Jordan had the ability to see the good in others everywhere she went, her light will be missed by her entire family and all her friends. Jordan leaves behind her parents, David and Donna Reich, her grandparents, Joe and Margaret Finazzo and Larry and Helen Reich, her siblings, Jennifer & Chris Henry and Jessica & Joel McWhirter and her nieces and nephews, Kinsley, Kyndall and Kayson Henry and Jace, Jett and Joey McWhirter along with all of her extended family. Jordan also leaves behind her faithful friend and loving companion, Paisley-Mae, her golden retriever. A celebration of life service is scheduled for September 10, 2021 @10:30am, at Crossroads Grace Community Church, 1505 Moffat Blvd., Manteca, CA. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God.

We have the sweetest, most thoughtful patients/parents!!!!! #bestjobever

We have COVID-19 vaccines available at our office. We have the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for ages 12 years and up. We also have the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine for ages 18 years and up. If you are wanting to get the vaccine for your child or yourself, please call the office to schedule an appointment. This is NOT a "walk-in" clinic. You must have an appointment. Feel free to share if you know anyone that's having trouble getting their vaccine. They do not have to be a patient of Modesto Pediatrics.

We have a limited inventory of COVID-19 vaccines available at our office. We have the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for ages 12 years and up. We also have the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine for ages 18 years and up. If you are wanting to get the vaccine for your child or yourself, please call the office to schedule an appointment. This is NOT a "walk-in" clinic. You must have an appointment. Because of the fragile shelf life of the vaccine after puncturing the multi-dose vials (6 hours), we will only be scheduling appointments in the afternoon in an attempt to avoid any waste of the vaccines.

The Modesto Pediatrics Family has welcomed a new little one to LOVE! Ethan James came a few weeks early, surprising his parents Amy & Brandon, but he's strong, fierce & growing like a weed!!

Well-Child Visits and Vaccinations Are Essential Services... A CDC report released in May 2020 found a troubling drop in routine childhood vaccinations as a result of families staying at home. While families followed public health warnings about going out, an unfortunate result was many missed routine vaccinations. CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend every child continues to receive routine vaccinations during the COVID-19 outbreak. Children need to be... protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. Well-child visits and vaccinations are essential services and help make sure children are protected. Children who are not protected by vaccines may be more likely to get diseases like measles and whooping cough. As communities are opening up, it’s important for parents to work with their children’s doctor or nurse to make sure their children stay up to date on routine vaccines.

We received a notice from our local hospitals that they are in CRITICAL NEED of blood. Apparently there is a HUGE shortage in our area & they are not able to get the amount of blood that they desperately need. If you or your family can donate blood, please consider doing so as soon as you can. Our local hospitals receive their blood from the American Red Cross Blood Bank. Thank you!

We received a notice from our local hospitals that they are in CRITICAL NEED of blood. Apparently there is a HUGE shortage in our area & they are not able to get the amount of blood that they desperately need. If you or your family can donate blood, please consider doing so as soon as you can. Our local hospitals receive their blood from the American Red Cross Blood Bank. Thank you!

How can I help my child avoid eye and back strain from being on the computer? Check out the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations on this subject by clicking the link below. https://www.healthychildren.org//avoid-eye-and-back-strain

Mental Health During COVID-19: Signs Your Child May Need More Support... Attached is a link to an article from the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding this serious & grossly under-reported topic. We at Modesto Pediatrics want you and your loved ones to know the signs, and more importantly the resources that are available to keep your children as safe as possible during this very difficult time that we are ALL going through. https://www.healthychildren.org//Signs-your-Teen-May-Need-

We've been hearing lots of talk about some of the schools opening up sports SOON! We are OPEN & able to get those Sports Physicals scheduled for you, so that you're not scrambling at the last minute to get one when they finally make up their minds. Just give our office a call at (209)522-0001 & we'll get your kids all set! Looking forward to our children being able to get back to doing some of the things that they love!!!

With all of the wildfires burning around us, I thought this might be a helpful article from the American Academy of Pediatrics... https://www.healthychildren.org//Wildfires-Information-for

1940's Disney "Prevent Forest Fires" Poster....Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people and animals that have lost their homes and lives, & to our AMAZING fire fighters that are running in as we are running out...selflessly & tirelessly defending/protecting everything that they can!!!

We had our 14th anniversary yesterday!!! Thanks to ALL of our patients and their families...past present & future. We couldn't do it without you!!!!

Thank you Modesto Pediatrics for helping to spread awareness on the importance of self-exams and Annual Mammograms! #DoASelfiExam #50dollarmammograms #BreastCancerAwareness #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and loved ones involved in the horrific massacre in Las Vegas on Sunday.

We had our 14th anniversary yesterday!!! Thanks to ALL of our patients and their families...past present & future. We couldn't do it without you!!!!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE remember to practice good hand-washing every day....but especially during the cold and flu season!

Cold & Flu season is upon us! Here's a helpful link to our "Symptom Checker" (also found on our website). This is an American Academy of Pediatrics site. It is designed to answer the simple questions and provide information on homecare, when to call us or (worst case scenario) go to the ER. Remember...you can call us anytime if you feel more comfortable doing that or can't find the answers you are looking for. This is intended as a "tool" only. Not to replace actual medical care. https://www.healthychildren.org//sympto/Pages/default.aspx

We are actively seeking to hire a Physician Assistant (or another Nurse Practitioner). I've linked the add for Physician Assistant. Please fee free to share with anyone that you think might be interested! https://modesto.craigslist.org//physician-/6321818114.html

We are actively seeking to hire another Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant). I've linked the add for Nurse Practitioner. Please feel free to share with anyone that you think might be interested! https://modesto.craigslist.org//nurse-prac/6321812763.html