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02/05/2026

A sincere “Thank you!!” to all 237 of you who filled out patient surveys in 2025. Believe it or not, I have personally read every survey in the history of this practice- over 1,000 in total since opening! Nearly every major (and minor) change we’ve made as a practice has resulted from parent feedback. Some people are nervous to provide constructive feedback. Some are not! No matter your bend, we truly do *need* our patients/parents to tell us where we can improve. We are so thankful to you for the feedback.

And so, we are very proud of this “net promoter score” (NPS) of 95. This is a standardized measure that almost all major corporations use to gauge customer satisfaction. In the corporate world, a score of 40-70 is considered excellent (For context, Chick-Fil-A clocked in at 58 last year and Starbucks at 30) and a score above 70 is considered exceptional. This score is, in no small part, thanks to our staff for working tirelessly every day to ensure our families have a great experience.

In 2026, we will continue prioritizing the health & wellness of our kiddos above all else. And from there, we have certain “non-negotiables” that will continue. A comfortable office experience, portal messages that get quickly answered, expanded Friday/Saturday hours during cold/flu season, 24/7 in-house call, newborn visits at the hospital, easy online scheduling and check-in, guaranteed same day appointment scheduling, phone calls that are answered quickly, and short wait times (we averaged 10-15 minutes of post-triage wait time in 2025!) will continue to be the standard.

And if we fall short in ANY area, or if you had a wonderful experience- please tell us how! Take just 5 minutes to fill out our survey after your visit.

12/03/2025

Many of you have so thoughtfully checked in on our son, so I wanted to share an update. Charlie was admitted to the hospital this past weekend with “staph scalded skin” syndrome, a painful bacterial infection that in more serious cases can require days of IV antibiotics. He is in the midst of making a full recovery and is now doing great at home!

It was a difficult few days to say the least. I was trying to treat him at home with a high dose of oral antibiotics to avoid worsening and needing to go to the hospital. Eventually, his pain and swelling worsened, he was screaming in pain anywhere you touched him, and he was refusing to eat or drink- prompting us to admit him to the hospital.

I am so thankful to the nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and everyone involved who helped him to get better. I am thankful for my wonderful wife who never left his side and who was his “feelings translator” through it all- talking him through every step of what was happening at the hospital to help him- though much of it was incredibly painful for him. We heard from so many friends and family members who were thinking of us and praying for our family, and that meant the world to us. I am thankful to the Lord for modern medicine. It is not lost on me that if we lived in a different country or perhaps a different era in time, my son very well may have died. Despite the vast issues facing our healthcare system today, and the negative rhetoric we hear on a daily basis- I feel nothing but gratefulness right now.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the farm!

09/04/2025

Summer is (sadly) over and the sick season is officially here. We will be opening our doors for sick visits at 9:00 AM this Saturday (Sep 6) and through the remainder of the sick season.

Hopefully you won’t need to utilize our Saturday sick hours- but if you do, we’re here!

08/17/2025

Heads up!

In our practice recently, we have seen multiple cases of illness due to the consumption of raw milk. One child contracted campylobacter, and one contracted salmonella. Thankfully, both children recovered without hospitalization and are doing well.

You may have also heard of the recent cases of E. coli & campylobacter coming from a raw milk producer in Florida which sickened 21 people, including multiple hospitalizations and tragically, the death of one fetus in a mom who was 20 weeks pregnant.

Every year, we see hundreds of illnesses nationally from raw milk consumption and even occasional deaths related to complications from its consumption. Despite this, the popularity of raw milk is growing and more people in the United States are drinking it than ever before. Just a reminder that pasteurized milk is the only safe milk to drink! And no, pasteurization does not “strip milk of its nutrients”. Trace amounts of vitamins A & C are lost, but macronutrients like protein and fat are unaffected, along with calcium and vitamin D content remaining intact.

06/09/2025

Our next door neighbors in Lee County, AL are currently investigating a case of measles virus. The state of Alabama has not seen a measles outbreak in 23 years. Multiple states are in the midst of outbreaks & measles cases nationally are projected to reach their highest totals since 1992. We’ve had multiple pediatric deaths from measles this year, something that just a decade or two ago, would have seemed unfathomable. What does this mean for us?

First and foremost, it means reminding people that the measles vaccine is incredibly safe & effective. Side effects are extremely rare, and just one dose provides around 93% protection. Two doses provide 97-98% protection. And when an entire community is vaccinated, widespread outbreaks will not occur- period.

Pediatricians go into medicine to help kids stay healthy, not to make a pile of money. If there is a financial conspiracy at place, then we’re doing a really bad job of capitalizing on it. Pediatrics is the lowest paid specialty in medicine, because preventing disease isn’t lucrative- *treating disease* is. As it pertains to vaccine safety: the data is overwhelmingly clear that the routine vaccines we’ve given for decades are safe, and they work. Additionally, there is zero safety risk in giving multiple vaccines at one visit.

Despite these facts, we turn on our TV’s or log on to facebook, and things seem far more murky. Parents are confused, and understandably so. The messaging coming from government officials who should be loudly advocating for kids to be vaccinated amidst these outbreaks are, at best....mixed. That is why as doctors, and especially as pediatricians, we have to speak up. The amount of vaccine hesitancy I’ve personally seen in the past 12 months is alarming. Pediatricians allowing vaccine exemptions or alternate schedules, while perhaps well intentioned, will directly put lives at risk. Parents need clarity from us now, more than ever. The stakes are simply too high for ambiguity.

05/08/2025

Happy Nurses Week to these ladies!
In my nearly fifteen year journey through the medical world, I’ve worked at a bunch of different hospitals and dozens of clinics. I have never been around a more special crew of nurses. I’m incredibly grateful for them, and I know our patients are too!

03/07/2025

That’s a wrap!

The sun is shining, the warm weather is upon us, and the pollen is out, so we’re closing up shop for Saturday sick visits until next fall.

We’re happy to provide this essential service, as it has prevented nearly 225 urgent care/ER visits this sick season.

Now bring on the sunshine, green grass, and healthy kiddos!

02/24/2025

6 lbs 15 oz of beauty!!!

Welcome the newest member of the Vernon Peds family! Baby Reaves was born this morning to our NP Lauren Leatherland and her husband Jayson. All are doing great!

Congratulations Lauren and Jayson!!!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/01/2024

Exciting news!

We now have the RSV “vaccine” in stock, and have given our first few doses of the season this morning.

RSV “vaccine” is in quotations because this is really a medicine, more than anything. Unlike traditional vaccines, this is simply a dose of monoclonal antibodies that will help prevent RSV in your little one. The RSV version of “allergy shots,” if you will.

Clinical data on this vaccine was incredibly promising before it was released last season. Anecdotally, here in our clinic, out of the 25 or so doses of this vaccine we administered last year- only one of those infants ended up getting RSV! Very promising. The vaccine was popular nationally, and we were unable to get any more doses after our first batch was out. This season, the supply should be able to meet the demand much better.

If your infant is currently < 8 months old, they are automatically eligible to receive it. To schedule, just click on the “nurse visit” option from our website and come see us whenever it is convenient for you. Alternatively, you can just wait until your 1/2/4 or 6 month well child checkup.

As a reminder, we also have flu shots as well, for any infants/children at least 6 months or older. We are already seeing a number of flu cases locally.

09/16/2024

Attention all new or expectant moms & dads!

Due to demand for this Saturday’s “baby basics” class (Sep 21), we moved to a bigger room to accommodate more people. If you previously heard the class was full or were put on the waitlist, we now have space for an additional 16 people. To sign up, click the attached link, or visit the “newborn services” tab on our website.

As a reminder, this is a wonderful class if you are expecting a newborn OR you have had a new addition in the last few months.

https://www.vernonpeds.com/prenatal-classes

Address

109 Enterprise Court
Columbus, GA
31904

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Website

http://www.vernonpeds.com/

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