Peak Pediatric Care

01/26/2026

❄️ Today’s Office Update

Dr. Hansen will be in the office today starting at 12 PM for limited sick visits only. Due to staffing and weather conditions, we cannot guarantee availability through the end of the day.

If you are requesting a sick appointment, please call the office to leave a message or send a Spruce message this morning. Availability will be limited.

If you had an appointment scheduled for today, we are currently in the process of calling to reschedule.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

01/25/2026

As the storm has begun and with North Attleboro announcing closures of town offices and schools, we have made changes to our plan for Monday:

⏰ Opening at 12 PM
In an earlier update, we had planned to have staff available by phone starting at 9 AM, with limited sick visits in the morning. Based on current conditions, that plan has changed, and the office will now open at 12 PM, with sick visits starting then.

📞 Phones & Messages
While the office is closed, incoming messages will be monitored for anything truly urgent, but families should expect that most calls and messages will not be returned until the office opens and staff are on site.

🌨️ Ongoing Monitoring
We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions and will post additional updates if plans change, including the possibility of further delays or closure.

Our hope is to open as planned, but our priority will remain the safety of our staff and patients. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

01/23/2026

❄️ Weather Update for Monday

Due to the incoming snowstorm, our office will have a delayed opening at 12 PM on Monday to allow our staff time to travel safely.

We anticipate limited staffing throughout the day. One of our team members will begin monitoring calls around 9 AM, and we will be able to accommodate a limited number of sick visits in the morning as staffing allows.

We kindly ask for your patience as many of our staff do not live close to the office. All calls and messages will be returned once additional staff arrive and the office is fully open.

‼️We will post additional updates if plans change.

Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe.

01/21/2026

We enjoyed getting to host the latest meeting of the North Attleborough Small Business Collaborative and are looking forward to all of the great events coming this year!

Great energy and conversation at Monday’s Collaborative meeting. Thanks to Town Manager Michael Borg for joining us as a guest. Looking forward to a fantastic 2026.

01/16/2026

💡We’re introducing a new series on our website to help explain some of the details that many families find confusing. Our goal is to help you understand how things work so we’re all on the same page.

We’re starting with a topic that comes up all year, but especially in January when insurance plans reset: understanding deductibles and why you may receive a bill.

If you’ve ever felt surprised by a bill or unsure why insurance didn’t cover a visit the way you expected, this post is for you.

If you’ve received a bill recently and thought, “This was the same type of visit we had a few months ago and we didn’t get a bill then,” you’re not alone. We hear this every January.

12/31/2025

🎉 New Year’s Hours Update 🎉

We are open regular hours today (New Year’s Eve).
Our office will be closed on New Year’s Day.

For urgent matters only, our on-call nurse line will be available while we are closed.

We will reopen Friday, January 2nd, with regular office hours.

As always, you may send a message on Spruce or leave a voicemail when the office is closed. Our staff will review messages and get back to you once we reopen.

We wish all of our families a safe and happy New Year! 🥳

12/23/2025

It feels like everyone is sick right now… and of course, Christmas is days away. We want to make everyone aware of our limited hours this week:

🎄 On Christmas Eve, we’ll be open 8:30 am–Noon with limited same-day sick appointments. Please call early, as we expect to fill quickly.

🎅 We’ll be closed on Christmas Day, with our on-call nurse line available for urgent matters only.

😴 We’ll all be a little tired, but we’ll be back to our regular hours on Friday, December 26th.

Wishing all of our families a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season 💙💜

12/20/2025

We are seeing a lot of flu-positive kids right now. If your child has tested positive for flu (including a rapid test from the pharmacy) or has classic flu symptoms, here are some at-home care tips that can help over the weekend.

Flu home care tips:
💧 Fluids are key – small, frequent sips to prevent dehydration
🛌 Rest – allow extra sleep and quiet time
🌡️ Fever control – acetaminophen or ibuprofen as directed for age and weight. We have added a link below to our online dosing guide.
🤧 Congestion relief – humidifier, saline spray, gentle suction for younger kids
🍲 Food as tolerated – appetite may be low, and that is okay
🦠 Limit spread – good handwashing and keeping sick kids home

💊 About antiviral medication (Tamiflu):
Antiviral medication is not routinely recommended for most healthy children with flu and is not always necessary for recovery. When it is considered, it must be based on a child’s age, medical history, symptoms, and timing of illness.

For safety reasons, we do not prescribe antiviral medication without an in-person evaluation. If you feel your child may need antiviral treatment this weekend, the safest option is to be evaluated at an urgent care center.

Most children improve with supportive care at home, and we are always available through night triage for urgent concerns.

🚨 Urgent warning signs – call 911 or seek immediate care at the nearest emergency room if your child has:
• Trouble breathing or fast, labored breathing
• Blue or gray lips or face
• Signs of dehydration (very little urine, dry mouth, no tears)
• A fever that is not improving or a child who is difficult to wake
• Worsening symptoms or anything that concerns you as a parent

Our office is closed for the weekend and will reopen on Monday morning.

💻Online Dosing Guide: https://peakpediatriccare.com/dosing/

Take care, stay warm, and we hope everyone feels better soon 💙

11/21/2025

🎄 A great way to start the holiday season right here in our community.

11/04/2025

📣 We’re down to our final two vaccine clinics of the season, and spots are filling quickly. If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, now is the time. We’re also excited to share that COVID vaccines will be available at these clinics.

📅 Saturday, November 15 at 9:00 AM
📅 Tuesday, November 18 at 5:00 PM

📞 Call (508) 576-5010 today to schedule. Limited spots remain!

10/31/2025

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from all of the witches and fairies at Peak!

Also, congrats to Harley for winning this year’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest. 🏆

Have a safe and spooky night! 🍬👻

10/13/2025

🎃 The First Annual Peak Pumpkin Contest! 🎃

Our amazing staff showed off their creativity by painting pumpkins for Halloween, and they did such a great job. We have a lot of talented people here at Peak, and now it’s your turn to help pick the winner. 👏

🗳️ How to vote:
➡️If you’re visiting the office, cast your vote in person.
➡️Or click through the photos in this post and like your favorite pumpkin to vote online.

Voting is open through Halloween. We can’t wait to see which pumpkin takes the crown!