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Schedule your Wellness Visits for the 2022-23 School Year!

It’s School Preparation Time at ABC Pediatrics! Our staff is READY to help school-age students complete all the requirements for their health assessments for the 2022 – 2023 School Year!
Every year we face a flood of appointment requests in the two to three weeks leading up to the first day of school for physicals, medication management, and immunization updates. Unfortunately, we cannot often accommodate the last minute requests because our providers schedules fill up quickly as the new school year approaches.

Amanda W. Taylor, PA-C

Amanda W. Taylor is a NC, Board Certified Physician Assistant. She was born and raised in New Bern, North Carolina. She attended Campbell University and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry and psychology.

New Phase Update Effective 03.10.22

NEW PHASE EFFECTIVE Thursday, March 10th, 2022 OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday, 7:45am until 4:15pm For nearly two years, the ABC Pediatrics’ team has kept you informed of the ever-changing global COVID pandemic. We’ve monitored transmission and case rates for COVID-19 and its variants and made adjustments to our workflow while remaining committed to ensuring our patients received well care, immunizations, medication management, mental health care and allergy immunotherapy. Simultaneously, we invested in In-Office COVID PCR

New Phase Update Effective 02-07-22

NEW PHASE EFFECTIVE Monday, February 7th, 2022 OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday, 8:00am until 4:15pm ABC Pediatrics has evaluated and revised our approach in caring for the health care needs of our patients. We remain committed to ensuring patients receive well care, medication management, mental health care and allergy immunotherapy, while maintaining service for sick patients and testing during this ever-changing COVID pandemic. Our new process will go in effect Monday, February 7th, and is described

New Electronic Health Records System

Hello ABC Family! Exciting news! We’re currently implementing a new Electronic Health Records system at our office! Behind the scenes work has been underway for months and the transition is coming VERY SOON as we bring state of the art electronic services to our patients and their families! There are some especially important dates we would like to bring to your attention. Hello ABC Family! Exciting news! We’re currently implementing a new Electronic Health Records system at our

¡Medicaid está cambiando en Carolina del Norte!

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¡Medicaid está cambiando en Carolina del Norte! A partir del 1 de julio de 2021, los servicios de Medicaid estarán disponibles a través de planes de salud prepagados (PHPs). Un PHP es un grupo de médicos, hospitales y otros proveedores que trabajan juntos para proporcionar todo tipo de atención médica. Esto incluye: salud física, salud conductual y medicamentos. A partir del 1 de julio de 2021, CADA receptor de NC Medicaid debe elegir un PHP

Medicaid is changing in NC!

Starting July 1, 2021, Medicaid services will be available through Prepaid Health Plans (PHPs). A PHP is a group of doctors, hospitals and other providers that work together to provide all types of health care. This includes – physical health, behavioral health, and medications. Effective July 1, 2021, EVERY NC Medicaid recipient must choose a PHP or one will be chosen for you by NC Medicaid. WE WANT TO HELP YOU THROUGH THIS PROCESS!

NEW PHASE Update from ABC Pediatrics

As we become more familiar with COVID-19 and the impact on our community, ABC Pediatrics is continuing the evolution of our approach in caring for the health care needs of our patients. We remain committed to ensuring patients receive well care, medication management, mental health care and allergy immunotherapy, while still maintaining service for our sick patients during this ever changing COVID-19 environment. Our process is described in this post.

ABC’s Rapid Covid-19 Testing is “Real-Time PCR”!

Some of the more recent discussions regarding COVID-19 are centering around TESTING. Rapid testing. Antigen testing. Antibody testing. Molecular testing. PCR testing. Has your employer or your child’s school or daycare presented you with questions or guidelines concerning COVID testing that has you scratching your head?

Mrs. Gloria Jordan’s Retirement Message

I want to wish EVERYONE at ABC Pediatrics and ALL the patients and families of ABC Pediatrics a wonderful Christmas and holiday season! May your lives be blessed by the wonderful gift of Our Savior, Jesus Christ. This year, 2020, has been a very unusual whirlwind year for everyone, especially for all the dedicated healthcare workers. I am SO SO proud of all of you at ABC and all that you do day in and

ABC’s Rapid Covid-19 Testing is “Molecular”!

Are you wondering if our “rapid” covid testing fully meets you and your child’s needs? Then this article is for you. There has been several different explanations surface of “rapid covid testing” so this has been written to help everyone better understand the ABC version.

Now offering Rapid Covid 19 Testing!

ABC Pediatrics now offers Rapid Covid-19 Testing for established ABC Pediatrics’ patients! Testing is performed in our mobile clinic and results can be provided and reviewed with you during office visit.
Same-day electronic reporting directly to NC Dept of Health to ensure MOST CURRENT daily COVID statistics!

Covid 19 Update- New Phase begins Monday

SAME DAY sick and urgent visits are AVAILABLE daily in our MOBILE CLINIC. PLEASE CALL for a MOBILE CLINIC appointment time. Sick patients are isolated and necessary care is provided inside their vehicles. Services such as lab testing, nebulizer treatments and medication administration remain available for vehicle visits. Provider/Nurse teams are designated daily for newborn infant care, well physical exams and chronic follow up care. Scheduled patients are brought into specifically designated and maintained areas of

Pediatric (Kawasaki-Like) Inflammatory Syndrome

Find out what signs and symptoms to look for! Please consult your Primary Care Physician immediately if you see any/some of the following:

Patients less than 3 months of age- report 100.5 or higher temperature immediately
Patients 3 months and older, – report fever 100.5 or higher if persists beyond 3 days
Redness or bloodshot eyes (without pus or drainage)
Mouth changes- swollen, bumpy red tongue (“Strawberry tongue”) Redness of mouth, lips and/or throat

Show us what Corona Virus means to you.. IN ART FORM!

Greetings ABC family.. As we all push through these trying times while quarantined at home, ABC Pediatrics thinks an art contest is in order! With that in mind, we are asking our parents to encourage their children to create a drawing, painting, digital artwork, or some other type of art illustration that encompasses what Corona Virus has meant to them to this point. Instead of dropping your artwork off, we want you to upload a

It’s Kindergarten Registration time and WE ARE READY!

COVID-19 has closed our schools for the time being. However, we are confident that each passing day of social distancing brings us one more day closer to the time that we can resume some normal activities. Sending our children back to school is one of those anticipated activities. There will be no delay at ABC Pediatrics in ensuring that your child is ready for Kindergarten! Despite the current pandemic, we’ve restructured our entire office approach

Practice Update-Corona Virus 03/31/2020

We’ve restructured our approach to providing care and will continue to fulfill the pediatric healthcare needs of our community. SICK CARE: Until further notice, our office hours are Monday thru Friday, 9:00am until 3:00pm. In lieu of our walk-in clinic, SAME DAY sick and urgent visits are AVAILABLE in the morning and in the afternoon. Please come between 9:00 am and 11:00 am or between 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm. Sick patients are isolated and

Saturday Services – Covid-19 Update

In the past, ABC Pediatrics has extended our commitment to our patients with a Saturday morning in-office clinic service. However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and enhanced screening efforts now utilized for face to face visits at our office, weekend IN-OFFICE care will be conducted by phone until further notice.

Covid-19 Update-March 16,2020

COVID 19 has most certainly impacted our activities of daily living. This pandemic has closed our schools, cancelled our sporting events and limited social gatherings. From a medical standpoint, symptoms of infection can range from mild respiratory symptoms to high fever and respiratory distress. Our family members over the age of 60, those with chronic illnesses and those with weakened immune systems seem to be the most vulnerable.

Corona Virus Update

An administrative meeting was conducted today to discuss and develop a plan for how COVID19 (The CoronaVirus) will impact your child’s healthcare delivery over the next few weeks and beyond. Please know that extensive efforts are being put into place to ensure your family receives the same level of care you’ve come to expect from our ABC Pediatrics providers while considering the Center for Disease Control’s suggestions to limit social interactions.

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