Allison Friedel

A Reminder: Adults Also Need to get Vaccinated

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a time when many parents of school-aged children get their children vaccinated. While most schools require students to get certain vaccinations, many adults need to be reminded of the importance of getting vaccinated. “Unfortunately, many recommended vaccinations are commonly neglected by adults,” said Dr. Daren Wu, Chief Medical Officer […]

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Open Door Finds that Better Health Care Technology Results in Better Patient Outcomes

When Gloria walks into her primary care provider’s office at Open Door Family Medical Center in Ossining with a bad cold, it’s not only about treating her minor respiratory infection. Her pre-visit planning document, viewed on the provider’s computer, spells out the gaps in her preventive health care. At the age of 52 and with

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Open Door Receives USDA Grant to Further WIC Outreach

Free nutrition education, referrals, breastfeeding support, counseling, and healthy foods are available to low-income families through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC. However, historically, only about 50 percent of those in New York State who are eligible take advantage of it.  Open Door Family Medical Center, in

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Early Diagnosis and Intervention Key in Developmental Delays

In his exam room, Dr. Andrew Swiderski hands his young patient a toy cell phone, encouraging the child to push the buttons that produce various sounds. Then he covers the keyboard with his fingers.  “Usually, a child will look up at me or his parent and say, ‘Why are you doing this?’  He’s made the

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