Today at RCAM

It is a typical weekday at RCAM Office hours for Tuesday: 8: 00 AM to 12:30 PM - Open for our morning session at both Duraleigh and Brier Creek offices 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM - Front Office catchup break (we are unable to take calls during that time) 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM - Open for our afternoon session at both Duraleigh and Brier Creek offices If you need to reach our office... We want you to get in touch with us. At 8:00 AM we begin taking phone calls directly from our office . You may call our office directly You may send a non-urgent message through our Patient Portal (our portal is a convenient way to send and receive messages to and from our office - let us know if you are interested) If you have a medical form for school, camp, athletics, or other and your child has had a well visit / physical in the last year , we can take care of that - you may send it to the following email: forms@raleighchildren.com From 5:00 PM until tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 8:00 AM , phone calls go directly to our Nurse Phone Triage service. If you have a sick child... We want to help. Nurse phone triage is available 24 hours a day for RCAM families who call our general office phone number (919-781-7490). During office hours , our RCAM phone nurse is available for general questions. For urgent concerns that occur after hours and can't wait until our office opens, our after hours phone nurse triage is available at that same number. The patient portal is another way to ask a question, but please don't use the portal for an urgent, time-sensitive message . There are resources for general pediatric medical questions available on our website: medication dosages , symptom checker , and medical library . You can always call and schedule an appointment. We have same-day, open appointment times available everyday when we open our office each morning . We are currently working on online scheduling... stay tuned. If you have a newborn... Congratulations! We enjoy helping our families who are in that gloriously challenging time of life. Call to see one of providers for your newborn follow-up appointment . I f you would like to meet with our lactation consultan t, mention that when you make your appointment. Here is more information about our lactation services . Today's Line Up:

It is a typical weekday at RCAM Office hours for Monday: 8: 00 AM to 12:30 PM - Open for our morning session at both Duraleigh and Brier Creek offices 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM - Front Office catchup break (we are unable to take calls during that time) 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM - Open for our afternoon session at both Duraleigh and Brier Creek offices If you need to reach our office... We want you to get in touch with us. At 8:00 AM we begin taking phone calls directly from our office . You may call our office directly You may send a non-urgent message through our Patient Portal (our portal is a convenient way to send and receive messages to and from our office - let us know if you are interested) If you have a medical form for school, camp, athletics, or other and your child has had a well visit / physical in the last year , we can take care of that - you may send it to the following email: forms@raleighchildren.com From 5:00 PM until tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 8:00 AM , phone calls go directly to our Nurse Phone Triage service. If you have a sick child... We want to help. Nurse phone triage is available 24 hours a day for RCAM families who call our general office phone number (919-781-7490). During office hours , our RCAM phone nurse is available for general questions. For urgent concerns that occur after hours and can't wait until our office opens, our after hours phone nurse triage is available at that same number. The patient portal is another way to ask a question, but please don't use the portal for an urgent, time-sensitive message . There are resources for general pediatric medical questions available on our website: medication dosages , symptom checker , and medical library . You can always call and schedule an appointment. We have same-day, open appointment times available everyday when we open our office each morning . We are currently working on online scheduling... stay tuned. If you have a newborn... Congratulations! We enjoy helping our families who are in that gloriously challenging time of life. Call to see one of providers for your newborn follow-up appointment . I f you would like to meet with our lactation consultan t, mention that when you make your appointment. Here is more information about our lactation services . Today's Line Up:

Staying informed about COVID is essential for safeguarding your family's health and the well-being of our loved ones. With the ever-evolving nature of the pandemic, reliable information is our strongest ally in navigating these challenging circumstances. That's why we're excited to remind you about the invaluable resources available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As the leading national public health institute of the United States, the CDC continues to provide up-to-date guidance, research, and tools to help us combat COVID effectively. What Can You Find on the CDC Website? The CDC website serves as a comprehensive hub of information, offering a wealth of resources tailored to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and communities. Here are just a few highlights of what you can discover: COVID-19 Overview: Access the latest data and insights into the current state of the pandemic, including transmission rates, variants of concern, and vaccination progress. Prevention and Safety Guidelines: Learn about best practices for preventing the spread of COVID-19, including mask-wearing, hand hygiene, social distancing, and vaccination. Vaccine Information: Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines, including eligibility criteria, safety profiles, and frequently asked questions. Resources for Specific Groups: Whether you're a parent, educator, business owner, or healthcare professional, find tailored resources to address your unique concerns and responsibilities. Travel Guidance: Stay informed about travel recommendations, restrictions, and safety measures to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission during your journeys. Community Support and Resources: Access resources for coping with the mental and emotional toll of the pandemic, as well as guidance for supporting vulnerable populations. How to Access CDC Resources: Getting the latest COVID-19 resources from the CDC is easy and convenient. Simply visit their official website at www.cdc.gov, where you'll find a user-friendly section for COVID designed to help you quickly locate the information you need. You can also sign up for their email updates to receive timely notifications about new developments and resources.

Influenza (Flu) Vaccine at RCAM for the 2024-25 Flu Season

Helpful Links:  North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health - North Carolina Influenza Update - our state's website providing information about influenza in North Carolina, North Carolina flu statistics, and where you can find flu vaccine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - the CDC's general flu illness website with lots of general inks

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"Dr. Bob" Still a Big Part of Who We Try To Be at RCAM

RCAM Curbside Clinic

February 25, 2020 -This Friday, February 28, 2020 will mark the end of a grand era at Ralei gh Children & Adolescents Medicine. After 42 years, RCAM office manager Debbie Maness is retiring to become the ultimate grandmother. She Started as a Nurse; She Became our Office Manager Debbie came to us as a nurse in 1978 from the Rex Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. At that time, our office was known as “Fleming, Edwards, and Goldman” – our three founding pediatricians who could also be known as the “Mount Rushmore of RCAM”. After working at RCAM for about 10 years as a nurse, Dr. Fleming approached her about taking on a then newly created position: office manager. I am sure that when she agreed to take that position, she could not have possibly imagined the volume of challenges that would come her way. There was always something new, and that new charge always fell in some form on the office manager. Debbie successfully led RCAM over 4 decades as the practice of medicine changed dramatically. Throughout that time, she kept us on task, and she kept a good spirit. “Debbie Maness Week” RCAM therefore declares February 24 through 28 to be “Debbie Maness Week” and for it to be a time to celebrate Debbie’s 42 years of dedication, skill, and attitude. 1-Monday, February 24th – “Wear Your College Allegiance Day” Debbie loves the N.C. State Wolfpack – for better and for worse. She always pulls for her team, and-on Monday-we wore our college allegiance to work in her honor.