Novant Health Elizabeth Pediatrics

07/24/2025

07/22/2025

Today’s FDA panel on SSRIs in pregnancy lacked balance and failed to reflect the evidence. Untreated depression and anxiety can lead to serious health risks for pregnant patients. SSRIs can be lifesaving and life-changing. Patients deserve access to evidence-based, compassionate care. ACOG will continue to advocate for research and safe mental health treatment in pregnancy. Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/46lycPB

07/21/2025

With 23 years of experience, Dr. Boertje, a pediatric emergency room doctor at Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital, has learned that asking the right questions — and truly listening to parents — is key to diagnosing and treating young patients quickly and effectively. He knows that parents often spot subtle clues before anyone else.

Take the story of a toddler with intermittent fussiness and vomiting. A concerned dad mentioned a symptom others might overlook, leading Dr. Boertje to identify a rare but serious intestinal condition — saving the child’s life.

Or Elijah, a 3-year-old who came into the pediatric ER critically ill with seizures and a high fever. Thanks to Dr. Boertje’s calm, clear communication, Elijah was diagnosed and treated promptly, going on to recover after a long PICU stay.

His fellow team members say Dr. Boertje balances urgency with compassion, simultaneously reassuring parents while racing against the clock to save their children.

Because in pediatric emergency care, you’re not just treating a child — you’re caring for a family in crisis.

07/11/2025

The American Academy of Pediatrics is suing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his changes to vaccines. Dr. Susan Kressley, the group's president, joins Katy Tur to share more on the lawsuit and why they were compelled to act, saying his actions "really crossed a line."

07/07/2025

Children’s lives have been lost in the devastating floods sweeping through Texas. Each child’s death is a life cut short, a family forever changed, a community in mourning, and a future taken too soon.

We can’t undo this heartbreak, but we can stand with families now and work to protect children in the future. Support local recovery efforts. Demand stronger protections for at-risk communities. Let’s help families heal and do everything we can to keep this from happening again.

07/01/2025

The budget reconciliation bill passed in the U.S. Senate earlier today would harm the health of children, families and communities. It includes sweeping cuts and changes to vital programs that children rely on, including Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The health system for children relies on Medicaid – from pediatric practices to hospitals – and so cuts of this magnitude would impact the ability of all children to access care. Pediatricians are calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to reject this bill. Read the full statement: https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2025/aap-statement-on-senate-passage-of-budget-reconciliation-bill/

06/30/2025

💉 Vaccines save lives. Period.

06/26/2025

“We cannot and will not gamble with our patients’ health or the health of our communities,” write the presidents of the AAFP, AAP, ACP, ACOG, and IDSA.

06/25/2025

💜 An open letter from your pediatricians 💜