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Dayton Children's Sees Increase in Positive RSV Results

Michael Brandon, BSMT, Virology Supervisor reports positive RSV test results are climbing. Typically, as the number of positive studies approaches 10 percent (of all cultures/studies submitted that are positive for RSV) there is an indication that RSV season has begun. The most recent numbers show 19.23 percent positive studies at Dayton Children's for the week ending January 28, 2012.

Additional Gastroenterology Clinic in Warren County and Additional Dermatology Clinic at Dayton Children's

With the addition of Dr. James Rick to our pediatric gastroenterology deparement, pediatric GI clinics will now be offered all day every Tuesday at the Speciality Care Center in Warren County.

We will also be adding a dermatology clinic at Dayton Children's on Thursday afternoons with Dr. D. Greg Palmer.

Rehab Services Update: Immediate Openings for Occupational Therapy

The rehabilitative services department would like all physicians to know that there are immediate openings for occupational therapy evaluations and treatment for children 12 years and younger at both our main hospital location and the Outpatient Care Center (OCC) in Springboro. We also have very short waiting lists for physical and speech/language therapy at our OCC/Springboro location.

We continue to give priority scheduling at the main campus to any patient 2 and under in the need of physical or occupational therapy at both locations. Priority scheduling is given for speech therapy if the children need work on feeding skills.

Laboratory coverage through United Healthcare

You may recently have received a letter from United Healthcare regarding network coverage. Attached to the letter was a "National Laboratory Affiliate Reference Guide" that did not list Dayton Children's. We understand your concern, but are pleased to be able to assure you that Dayton Children's is still an In-Network provider for United Healthcare. If you have any questions or concerns about coverage, please feel free to call Sarah Jenkins, PhD, director of laboratory services, at 937-641-3367.

AAP Coding Webinar

The American Academy of Pediatrics is hosting a coding webinar on November 18. According to the AAP

"See how to simplify coding and billing—and expedite payment—with pediatric-specific insights, tips, and strategies from leading pediatric coding experts. The AAP Pediatric Coding Webinars series includes six 1-hour live events filled with up-to-the-minute information and exclusive insights you can’t afford to miss. Here’s the help you need to meet your most complex coding and billing challenges."

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Look out for scoliosis

Each year scoliosis affects 3 percent of boys and girls, and is typically diagnosed between the ages of 10 - 14. This fall Dayton Children's will be assisting area schools with scoliosis screenings and primary care physicians are encouraged to screen their patients. The Orthopaedic Center for Spinal and Pediatric Care has over 50 years of combined experience in scoliosis care. Refer patients with a possible curvature and help answer questions on scoliosis.

New infectious disease physician

We are pleased to welcome Navjyot Vidwan, MD, who will join Dayton Children's departments of infectious disease and inpatient general pediatrics on November 1. Dr. Vidwan recently completed a fellowship in pediatric infectious disease at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and is board certified in pediatrics. She has special interest in maternal-child health, global health and community outreach.

Pediatric surgery updates

Did you know that some children needing burn care can bypass the emergency department (ED) and receive care from our pediatric surgeons? Children with burns under 10% of their body surface area may received care through the pediatric surgery clinic. Contact pediatric surgery at 937-461-5020 if you have questions or concerns on whether a burn patient should be seen in the clinic or ED.
Expanded services in Middletown include surgeries at Bidwell Surgery Center, located just behind the Specialty Care Center - Warren County.
Pediatric surgery at our main campus has minimal wait times, with appointments typically scheduled within 1-2 days.

Refer your patient to pediatric surgery.

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