Chapel Hill Children's
Clinic
Chapel Hill Children's Clinic
301 Kildaire Rd., Ste. 200
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone: (919) 967-0771
Fax: (919) 967-9207
After-hours Phone:
(888) 267-3675 or
(919) 966-3820
Clinic Hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00am - 4:30pm
Walk-in Hours:
Mon-Fri 7:30am - 9:00am
and 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Sat 9:00am - 11:30am
Sun 1:00pm - 3:00pm
What's New
Independence Day Hours
Our office will be closed for Independence Day. However, for urgent situations we will be open for the following walk-in clinics:
| Wednesday, July 3rd | REGULAR HOURS |
| Thursday, July 4th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Friday, July 5th | REGULAR HOURS |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
Memorial Day Hours
Our office will be closed for Memorial Day. However, for urgent situations we will be open for the following walk-in clinics:
| Saturday, May 25th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday, May 26th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
| Monday, May 27th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
Easter Holiday Hours
Our office will be closed for the Easter holiday. However, for urgent situations we will be open at the following times:
| Friday, March 29th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Saturday, March 30th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday, March 31st | 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
CHCC's Inclement Weather Policy
During inclement weather, we will follow the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System's delays. Any time the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System is operating under a 2-hour delay or closing, we will be opening at 9:30am unless otherwise stated in our phone message. Please call our office at (919) 967-0771 before any appointments during inclement weather to be sure we are open. Thank you!
We're accepting donations for TABLE.
TABLE is a non-profit organization operating in Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools. One Chapel Hill-Carrboro elementary school child goes hungry for every three who get enough to eat.
Approximately 25% of children attending local elementary school are enrolled in the National School Lunch Program, which means their family incomes are no more than slightly above national poverty levels. These youngsters are at risk for hunger during weekends and those times of the year when school breakfasts and lunches were not available.
TABLE partners with Chapel Hill and Carrboro afterschool programs to identify children in need of extra food. It also serves hungry children identified by the Seawell and Rashkis Elementary Schools.
Chapel Hill Children’s Clinic is participating in monthly donations to TABLE. Every month TABLE collects a particular "most needed" food item (the monthly item can be found on the TABLE website: www.tablenc.org). Donations can be deposited in the TABLE Collection bin in the lobby of CHCC.
Please help us fight childhood hunger by donating! Monetary donations are also accepted at www.tablenc.org.
Nap Nanny Recliner Recall
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and four retailers have agreed to recall 150,000 Nap Nanny baby recliners after reports of babies falling out of the recliners. Read more about the recall here.
Winter Holiday Hours
Our office will be closed for the winter holiday. However, for urgent situations we will be open at the following times:
| Monday, December 24th | 9:00am - 11:30am Walk-in |
| Tuesday, December 25th | CLOSED |
| Wednesday, December 26th | REGULAR HOURS |
| Sunday, December 30th | 1:00pm – 3:00pm Walk-in |
| Monday, December 31st | 7:30am – 9:00am Walk-in 9:30am – 4:00pm Appointments NO AFTERNOON WALK-IN, OFFICE CLOSES AT 4PM |
| Tuesday, January 1st | 9:00am – 11:30am Walk-in |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
Thanksgiving Hours
Our office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. However, for urgent situations we will be open at the following times:
| Wednesday, November 21st | CLOSING AT 4pm, NO AFTERNOON WALK-IN |
| Thursday, November 22nd | CLOSED |
| Friday, November 23rd | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Saturday, November 24th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday, November 25th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
First Flu Clinics Scheduled
We've scheduled six flu clinics for September and October. Flu Clinics are by appointment only; you will not be seen during a flu clinic as a walk in. Please call our office at 919.967.0771 to make an appointment for these clinics. Thank you!
| Friday, September 28th | 1:00pm - 3:45pm |
| Saturday, September 29th | 11:00am - 2:45pm |
| Friday, October 19th | 1:00pm - 3:45pm |
| Saturday, October 20th | 11:00am - 2:45pm |
| Friday, October 26th | 1:00pm - 3:45pm |
| Saturday, October 27th | 11:00am - 2:45pm |
CHCC phone system back up!
After being down for a few hours on the afternoon of August 20th, the CHCC phones are back up and working normally. We are sorry for any inconvenience the outage caused you. Thanks for your patience!
Labor Day Hours
Our office will be closed for Labor Day. For urgent situations, however, we will be open for the following walk-in clinics:
| Saturday, Sept. 1st | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday, Sept. 2nd | 1:00pm – 3:00pm |
| Monday, Sept. 3rd | 9:00am – 11:30am |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
Bumbo Seat Recall
http://www.recall.bumbousa.com/
Independence Day Hours
Our office will be closed for Independence Day. For urgent situations, however, we will be open for the following walk-in clinics:
| Tuesday, July 3rd | REGULAR HOURS |
| Wednesday, July 4th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Thursday, July 5th | REGULAR HOURS |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
Computer System Down For Maintenance July 26 and 27
Our computer system will be down for maintenance on June 26th and 27th and we will be unable make any appointments either over the phone or in the office on these days. We will be able to see patients during our walk-in hours these days, or who have appointments already scheduled. Thanks very much and we apologize for any inconvenience!
Memorial Day Holiday Hours
Our office will be closed for the Memorial Day. For urgent situations, however, we will be open for the following walk-in clinics:
| Saturday, May 26th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday, May 27th | 1:00pm – 3:00pm |
| Monday, May 28th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
Hunger Hits Home Documentary about Childhood Hunger in America
Check out the trailer for Hunger Hits Home — a new documentary about childhood hunger in America premiering April 14 at 8pm/7c on Food Network.
In this 1-hour special Food Network and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign take a first-hand look at the crisis of childhood hunger in America through the eyes of the parents, children, activists, educators and politicians on the frontlines of the battle.
For information about hosting your own viewing party, visit Foodnetwork.com/hungry and click on DOWNLOAD GUIDE under “See it.”
Change begins with you. See it. Share it. Support it.
Easter Holiday Hours
Our office will be closed for the Easter Holiday. However, for urgent situations we will be open for the following walk-in clinics:
| Friday, April 6th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Saturday, April 7th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday, April 8th | 1:00pm – 3:00pm |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
CHCC's Inclement Weather Policy
During inclement weather, we will follow the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System's delays. Any time the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System is operating under a 2-hour delay or closing, we will be opening at 9:30am unless otherwise stated in our phone message.
Please call our office before any appointments during inclement weather to be sure we are open. Thank you!
Winter Holiday Hours
Our office will be closed for the winter holidays. However, for urgent situations we will be open for walk-in clinic at the following times:
| Friday, December 23rd | 7:30am – 9:00am Walk-in 9:30am – 4:00pm Appointments NO AFTERNOON WALK-IN, OFFICE CLOSES AT 4PM |
| Saturday, December 24th | 9:00am - 11:30am Walk-in |
| Sunday, December 25th | CLOSED |
| Monday, December 26th | 9:00am - 11:30am Walk-in |
| Friday, December 30th | REGULAR HOURS |
| Saturday, December 31st | 9:00am – 11:30am Walk-in |
| Sunday, January 1st | 1:00pm – 3:00pm Walk-in |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
Check out ABAN.org
Looking for a unique gift and a good cause to donate to? Check out aban.org, a non-profit that was started by a friend of the practice.
Thanksgiving Hours
Our office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. However, for urgent situations we will be open at the following times:
| Wednesday, November 23rd | CLOSING AT 4pm, NO AFTERNOON WALK-IN |
| Thursday, November 24th | CLOSED |
| Friday, November 25th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Saturday, November 26th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday, November 27th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
Monday, September 26 - Phone and Internet Problems Fixed
Phone and internet service at CHCC has been restored. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience!
October 2011 Flu Clinics Scheduled
We've scheduled six flu clinics for October:
| cancelled | |
| Friday, October 14th | 1:00pm - 3:45pm |
| Saturday, October 15th | 11:00am - 2:45pm |
| Friday, October 21st | 1:00pm - 3:45pm |
| Saturday, October 22nd | 11:00am - 2:45pm |
| Friday, October 28th | 1:00pm - 3:45pm |
Flu Clinics are by appointment only; you will not be seen during a flu clinic as a walk in. Please call our office at 919.967.0771 to make an appointment for these clinics. Thank you!
Labor Day Hours
Our office will be closed for Labor Day. However, for urgent situations we will be open for Walk-in clinic at the following times:
| Saturday, September 3rd | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday, September 4th | 1:00pm – 3:00pm |
| Monday, September 5th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
First Flu Clinics of 2011 scheduled
We have just received our first shipment of FluMist vaccines for the 2011 season. We've scheduled one clinic so far for September. More flu shot clinics will be scheduled as more shipments of vaccines arrive. Please check this page for information about the dates and times of additional clinics.
| Saturday, September 24th (FluMist only) | 11:00am - 2:45pm |
Please remember that flu clinics are by appointment only. You will not be seen during a flu clinic as a walk in. Please call our office at 919.967.0771 to make an appointment for these clinics. Thank you!
Pedal for Pēds Charity Bike Ride:
One of our patients was recently diagnosed with bone cancer. She has been undergoing treatment at the UNC Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, and her family is full of praise for the treatment they have received there. One of her hematology doctors there has organized a fundraising biking event called Pedal for Pēds on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Our patient's team is called Pedal It Forward.
If you would like to join Dr. Morris in this event, please click on the link below to sign up for either the 25 or 50 mile bike ride (Dr. Morris is bravely doing the 50 mile ride!).
http://www.sportoften.com/events/eventDetails.cfm?pEventId=7479
To donate to the event and support Dr. Morris' ride, please click on the following link:
http://pedalforpeds.kintera.org/margaretmorris
We hope you can join our office in supporting this wonderful cause!
Independence Day Hours:
Our office will be closed for Independence Day. However, for urgent situations we will be open for the following walk-in clinics:
| Friday, July 1st | regular hours |
| Saturday, July 2nd | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday, July 3rd | 1:00pm – 3:00pm |
| Monday, July 4th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
Memorial Day Hours:
Our office will be closed for Memorial Day. However, for urgent situations we will be open for the following walk-in clinics:
| Saturday, May 28th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday, May 29th | 1:00pm – 3:00pm |
| Monday, May 30th | 9:00am - 11:30am |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
Easter Holiday Hours:
Our office will be closed for the Easter Holiday. However, for urgent situations we will be open for the following walk-in clinics:
| Friday, April 22nd | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Saturday, April 23rd | 9:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday, April 24th | 1:00pm – 3:00pm |
In case of a medical emergency, please call 919.966.3820 or 888.267.3675 to speak to an advice nurse.
Please vote for Chapel Hill Children's Clinic in Chapel Hill Magazine's "Best of Chapel Hill" Poll!
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Chapel Hill Magazine wants to know what's the "Best of Chapel Hill 2011". We think we are! Write us in as Best Pediatricians!! Chapel Hill Children's Clinic!! |
CHCC's New Inclement Weather Policy
During inclement weather, we will follow the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System's delays. Any time the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System is operating under a 2-hour delay or closing, we will be opening at 9:30am unless otherwise stated in our phone message. Please call our office before any appointments during inclement weather to be sure we are open. Thank you!
Fisher Price/Mattell Recall
For information regarding the 9/30/2010 Fisher-Price/Mattel Recall, please use this link:
http://service.mattel.com/us/recall.asp
Similac Formula Recall
For information on the lot numbers affected by the 9/22/2010 Similac recall, please see this document:
similac-recall-lot-numbers.pdf
McNeil Product Recalls
For information regarding recent McNeil product recalls (including recalls of Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec & Benadryl), please visit:
www.mcneilproductrecall.com
Baby Sling Recall
Information regarding the Infantino Baby Sling recall can be found here:
http://service.infantino.com/UnitedStatesRecalls.html
Voluntary McNeil Product Recall
For information regarding the recent McNeil product recall, please visit: www.mcneilproductrecall.com
Recall of H1N1 vaccine
You may have heard about a recall of H1N1 vaccine. This recall does not affect any of the vaccines we have or have had at Chapel Hill Children's Clinic. For information about this voluntary recall, click here.
Changes to our no-show policy
Effective 12/3/2009 our no-show policy is as follows:
We require at least 24 hours notice for all appointment cancellations. Any cancellation made less than 24 hours before the appointment time will be counted as a No-Show. Our No-Show policy is as follows: there is a $25.00 charge for each missed appointment.
Crib Recall
For information about the recent Stork Craft/Fisher-Price crib recall, please see this Consumer Product Safety Commission webpage.
Recall of Certain Lots of Children's and Infants' Tylenol
For information on the recent recall of some lots of Children's and Infants' Tylenol, please see this page.
Home Care for Children with Influenza ("Flu") or Flu-like Illnesses
Influenza is caused by a virus. It causes fever, cough, nasal congestion, body aches, sore throat and fatigue. Children with the flu may also have symptoms of vomiting or stomach upset. Sometimes fever may be present for as long as a week, although 3 to 5 days is more typical.
Antiviral medicines such as Tamiflu or Relenza may lessen the duration of symptoms and may be prescribed by your doctor or nurse practitioner. Currently, these medicines are not recommended as a preventative so that the influenza virus will not develop resistance to these drugs. This is a recent change, as these drugs were used this way in the past. Also, the CDC is now recommending that people at low risk for complications of the flu not receive these drugs. People considered at high risk include young children, those with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, and pregnant women.
Children with the flu should stay at home and rest. Encouraging fluids is important, as children who feel ill can become dehydrated from not drinking enough. Aspirin should be avoided to avoid a rare but serious condition called Reye's syndrome associated with aspirin use in children and adolescents. Acetaminophen (tylenol, feverall) may be used in children older than 2 months , and ibuprofen (advil, motrin) may be used in children older than 6 months. It is important to use these medicines as recommended and not exceed the dosage frequency listed on the packaging. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen may be used to help with aches and pains and fevers causing discomfort.
While most children with the flu do not develop these problems, warning signs that require urgent medical attention inlcude the following:
Flu is spread by droplets from a cough or sneeze that land on the nose or mouth of others. It is also spread when a person touches these droplets on a surface and then touches their mouth, nose, or eyes. To prevent transmission to others in the household, the sick person should stay away from others as much as possible. Wash hands as much as possible with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Those at high risk might consider wearing a mask while in contact with the sick individual. Keep surfaces clean with a household disinfectant.
The H1N1 influenza virus is the predominant virus circulating this fall. While it is a new strain, and not all of its characteristics are completely known, it does seem to be behaving much like a typical seasonal flu virus thus far. The CDC is monitoring the situation closely as it emerges, and here at Chapel Hill Children's clinic, we are working hard to keep abreast of updates from our local health department, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC.
A website you might enjoy: Kathleen Hunter Photography
Check out www.kathleenhunterphotography.com
for some beautiful photographs of children taken by local photographer
Kathleen Hunter, and find information on how to contact her if you are
interested for your own children.
Welcome, Dr. Lotz!
CHCC welcomes Dr. Ruth Lotz, our newest pediatrician. Dr. Lotz is originally from Germany but has spent the last 19 years of her life living, studying, and working in the United States. At Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY she received a B.A. in Biopsychology. She continued her education with a Graduate Program at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico, and then completed a Masters Program at Tufts University. She attended Medical School at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, completed her Pediatric Internship at UNC Chapel Hill and then moved to complete her Pediatric Residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Lotz speaks English, German, Spanish and French. She is married and has three young children.
A Note about Insurance (July 9, 2008)
Our office does not accept the following plans:
Goodbye and Good Luck to Dr. Houston and her family (Aug 9, 2007)
Dr. Shelley Houston has left our practice to move to Concord, NC. We wish her and her family the best in their new home!
Chapel Hill Mothers' Club (June 6, 2007)
Here's a website we thought new mothers might be interested in:
http://www.chapelhillmothersclub.org/
New Health and Wellness section added to the Chapel Hill Children's Clinic website
We've added a new Health and Wellnes section to our website where we'll be posting links and information about fitness & other healthy activities. Our first entry is about Millennium Sports Club, a local sports club offering a variety of kids' fitness programs. Check out their summer programs for children here.
New Patient Forms Available Online (Jan 8, 2007)
We've just posted our two new patient forms online. You can find them here. We've also added a link to the forms page at the bottom of the navigation bar on the left side of every page. New patients are invited to print and complete the forms before they arrive for their appointments. That should save a little bit of time.
Chapel Hill Children's Clinic Hires a Spanish-speaking Interpreter
It is our pleasure to let you know that Chapel Hill Children's Clinic has hired a Spanish speaking interpreter. We will have the interpreter at our office Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30pm.
We appreciate the difficulties that some of the Latino population encounter when trying to communicate medical matters. We hope that you might contact anyone who would like to come to our practice but has been hesitant because of language barriers.
We take pride in the quality of pediatric care for our patients and look forward to providing care and good communication for our Latino families.
We accept most commercial insurance companies, NC HealthChoice, and Medicaid.
¡Muchas Gracias!
Here's a website we thought you might be interested in:
We've Extended Our Walk-In Hours
Our office has extended it's evening walk-in hours to better serve our patients. Our afternoon walk-in clinic now runs until 6:30pm Monday through Friday.