Dr. Sangeeta Krishen

07/14/2025

Hello dear Parents!! Just wanted to let you know that Sweetwater Pediatrics (my office) is open 5 days a week now in response to the needs of our community. Please call 865-213-8592 to make an appointment-- this line is just for Pediatrics and OB/GYN departments. We look forward to seeing you all and taking exceptional care of your kids and families!!

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08/13/2024

Hello dear parents and kiddos! Wanted to let you know I will be out of the office on Thursday the 15th and back in the office on Thursday August 22nd. Please don't forget to call us on the phone nurse line at (423) 836-7520 or the Pediatric/OB/GYN appointment line at (865) 213-8592 to set up an appointment or request school forms, etc. Have a great week back in school, kids!

07/29/2024

Hello All! I'm glad to be able to communicate with you all again. FYI I will be out of town from August 17th-- 22nd dropping my daughter off at school. Please call us if you need refills of medications, etc. before then so we can get it done for you. Take care and have a great week getting those babies back into school!!

06/22/2021

Hello friends and families! It's time to get out of our COVID bunkers and bring those kids in for their wellness checks and vaccine updates! Kim and I can't wait to see you. We will be out of the office for 2 weeks in July from July 5-18, but we're taking all appointments now and walk-ins for the rest of June and later in July/August. Give us a call at SHA appointment line and we'll be happy to assist! Take care and see you all soon!

03/13/2021

‼️‼️ Plenty of Johnson & Johnson vaccines left with little to no line!! We will be here until 5:00pm! ‼️‼️

Almost everyone qualifies: https://sweetwaterhospital.org/2021/03/11/mass-covid-19-vaccination-clinic/

09/16/2020

Hello, all of you amazing parents! I have been testing Pediatric patients attending school here at Sweetwater Hospital for 2 months from all over the area, and have had no positives! This is a good indication that the schools and our kids have been staying careful and compliant with masking and sanitizing, and staying home if they are ill. I am confident that we can send our kids back to school and still stay safe! Please read my previous posting on recommendations for staying safe and hygienic for yourselves, our elderly community, and our beautiful babies. Also, don't hesitate to call anytime for details.

08/17/2020

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08/11/2020

Back to school with COVID: Here are some recommendations I have with consideration of CDC guidelines:
1. Encourage your child to wear a mask while at school
2. Provide hand sanitizer for use before, between and after classes
3. Bleach wipes to wipe down your child's desk prior to sitting in it
4. Assigned seating if possible (may need to suggest this to teacher)
5. COVID testing for anyone with fever and symptoms--available at the office. May need to stay home until test comes back negative. This is usually within 24-48 hours with our current test. If the test is positive, student will need to contact school nurse and follow specific guidelines regarding on-line classes and return to school. Would recommend retesting in 2-3 weeks after initial test.
6. When your child comes home, allow them to leave all belongings, including clothing worn on that day, in a spot close to the outside of your home, or in a utility area. Keep a separate bin for their clothes, and keep their backpack away from the inside of the house. Keep shoes outside. Wash their clothes when you get a load in hot water, separate from everyone else's. Take homework and backpack materials out and keep them separate from the backpack until completed and placed back in. Use hand sanitizer before and after handling their stuff. Sounds excessive, but it's the older folks in the house that are at higher risk for severe infection from COVID, not your child!
7. If possible, get a FLU vaccine this year. It would be awful to catch both viruses at the same time, and not be vaccinated for either!!
8. Feel free to contact us for other questions or suggestions, good luck, and Happy Schooling!!

08/06/2020

I accept walk-in visits, all day, during clinic hours and I even offer telehealth services until midnight Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 9 am to noon! To schedule a regular office visit or telehealth during normal business hours call 865-213-8593. If you are calling for a telehealth visit on weekdays after 4:00pm or on Saturday, call the Sweetwater Hospital operator at 865-213-8200 to get your same-day telehealth visit scheduled. You must have the child’s name, date of birth, and a valid email address and phone number for the operator to get the appointment set up.

07/16/2020

DEAR PARENTS: I am now on CARIE, which allows me to do Telehealth appointments for all of my patients AFTER HOURS and ON SATURDAYS. Sign up with an email address by calling the office. Kim will keep your email address completely confidential. Additionally, the website is HIPAA compliant and also completely confidential! Once a few patients join, I will post my available hours and days. So convenient!!

07/16/2020

Several studies regarding Covid-19 and transmission between children and adults have been released recently. It seems, after reviewing the research, that younger children are at lower risk of becoming ill from the virus, as well as transmitting it. The risk for adolescents, however, is apparently higher for both. As we decide whether or not to send our kids to school and how to protect them, please consider communicating with your school officials regarding the need for PPE and personal hand sanitizer. I would recommend that middle and high school kids wear masks at school, practice social distancing while at lunch or outside, and sit in the same seat for every class, every day. After each class, the kids should wipe down their desks with Clorox wipes for the next student coming in. Please respond with additional ideas.

07/14/2020

Hello Everyone! Wanted to let you know that my office is open and ready to help you all get your kids up-to-date with their vaccines and wellness checks. It is so important to boost your babies immune systems, especially right now! We provide complete assessments of your child's health, including a complete physical, labs, vision screen, hearing screen, developmental evaluation, urine screen, psychosocial evaluation, vaccine update, and referrals to other medical professionals if needed. Telehealth appointments scheduled daily as well. A wellness check profile will be uploaded with the recommended follow-up schedules. Give us a call to schedule!