Union Ave Pediatrics

Dr. Dennis Reid M.D., F.A.A.P.

Dr. Ted Fahy M.D., F.A.A.P.

Nurse Practitioner Patricia Hoppa A.R.N.P.

Nurse Practitioner Priscilla Taylor A.R.N.P.

1530 S. Union Ave.,

Tacoma, Wa. 98405

(253)-759-3333

Our philosophy at at Union Avenue Pediatrics is to meet your needs to the best of our ability. We strive to put as much time and effort into maintaining wellness as all other areas of pediatric care. But should your child become ill, we will be there to meet their needs.

All our physicians are board certified in pediatrics. We refer our patients who require hospitalization to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. We care for our newborns at Tacoma General Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital.

We offer comprehensive well child care by individual appointment in the traditional office environment, or in our well child center in a group of six to ten parents and babies. The class/group setting permits extensive teaching and parent-parent interaction. However, all physical examinations are done individually in private rooms

Our Neurobehavioral Clinic, which is in an adjacent but separate suite, was designed to meet the

needs of the pediatric patient with special needs. We specialize in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, behavioral disorders, school problems and developmental disorders. Here we also manage complex pediatric problems that require a greater degree of instruction and extensive interaction.

One of our doctors is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our physicians strive to return their calls in the evening within twenty minutes of notification.

Our office is open for appointments from 8:30am until 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, and 8:30am to 12:00 noon on Saturday. Extended hours into the evening are done Monday through Friday after 5:00pm to accommodate the needs as they arise. All patients who request a same day office visit by 2:00pm will be seen the same day by appointment; or on a first come first serve basis after 5:00pm.

INFLUENZA INFORMATION ABOUT H1N1 (Swine Flu) FROM THE CDC Situation Update Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView.

Quick Link to H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Resources for Parents and Caregivers.

Please listen to the following excerpt from the CDC (a phone message intended for pediatrician offices that offers valuable information for parents of children who may become infected with H1N1 [Swine Flu]): English Version , Spanish Version

H1N1 FLU (Swine flu) NASAL VACCINE IS OUT OF STOCK.The 2009 H1N1 nasal spray vaccine is being made in the same way as the seasonal nasal spray vaccine, but instead of containing three weakened live flu viruses, it only contains weakened 2009 H1N1 virus. (That is why it’ is called a “monovalent” vaccine.). The recommendations for who can get the 2009 H1N1 nasal spray vaccine are the same as for seasonal nasal spray vaccine. LAIV is recommended for use in healthy* people 2 years to 49 years of age who are not pregnant. (Our allocation at UAP is limited to patients <24yrs) Link to the CDC Q&A on the H1N1 Nasal Vaccine