Phone Service Interruption

IMPORTANT: PHONE SERVICE INTERRUPTION Our phone system needs some urgent work done on it today; our phones will be down starting at 2:45 for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. The patient portal will be operating as usual.

Childhood Health Associates of Salem Closing to New OHP Patients

The medical providers and staff at Childhood Health have always valued caring for children covered by Oregon Health Plan in our community. We consider this a key part of our mission. Therefore, it is with sadness that we have decided to close to new OHP patients, including newborns as of August 1. Unfortunately, our current…

Want Good Information on Immunizations?

Immunizations are always a hot topic in children’s health care. We are strongly supportive of universal immunization for all children unless they have a health condition for which vaccines are contraindicated. If you don’t plan on immunizing your children then we are not the best medical home for you. Both the AAP and the CDC…

Job Opening: Behavioral Health

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Consultant to join our team. For details, see https://www.childhoodhealth.com/job-listings/behavioral-health-coordinator/

Flu Vaccines Are Here!

We now have injectable flu vaccines for all ages. Flu vaccine is recommended for everyone six months and older every year. Ask at any scheduled appointment or call for a shot-only appointment.

Exciting Changes Coming!!

We are pleased (and somewhat anxious) to announce that we are changing over from our current EHR system to a new product, Office Practicum, that is pediatric-specific. We are confident that our new EHR will help us to do a better job of serving you and your children and in providing the kind of ground-breaking…

Fall Infectious Disease Updates

There is a lot happening right now in the world of pediatric infectious disease prevention. If you’re confused about what you are hearing on the news, you aren’t alone! Flu vaccines are recommended every fall for all children six months of age and older. We expect to have our first shipments of flu vaccine arriving…

Los Peligros de Polen

Una vez más es esa época del año en el valle de Willamette cuando el polen liberado por el pasto y el heno alcanza su punto máximo anual (aparentemente, incluso establecimos un récord la semana pasada en los recuentos de polen). Estamos en una zona agrícola aquí, con pueblos y ciudades rodeados de tierras de…

The Perils of Pollen

It’s once again that time of year in the Willamette Valley when the pollen released by grass and hay is at its yearly peak (apparently we even set a record last week for pollen counts). We are in an agricultural area here, with towns and cities surrounded by farmland … much of which is used…

New Medical Chaperone Policy

Medical Chaperone Policy Last year the Oregon Medical Board passed a new rule requiring that all professionals licensed by that body (physicians, PAs, acupuncturists) comply with a new policy regarding the offering of a chaperone at certain visits. The Medical Chaperone is a trained health professional or staff member who has specifically been trained in…