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> 2022-23 Flu Vaccines are in! > New Physician’s Assistant Jennifer Portelli-Gupta Please read about our new protocols: > NEW SCREENING PROTOCOLS [both calls & check-in] > NEW CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT PROCESS > NEW STAFF PROTOCOLS Thank you for your understanding and compliance with these new protocols as we work together to ensure […]

Smithfield Pediatrics is excited to announce that board-certified Physician’s Assistant Jennifer Portelli-Gupta will be joining our practice to periodically help with sick and urgent care visits. With her help, we will be able to accommodate more same day visits in a timely manner. Having another provider will also allow Dr. Dietrich and Jennifer Barton PA-C […]

We still require check in from car, please call 401-231-3138 option 1 and wear face masks regardless of vaccination status

Every time a patient either calls in to make an appointment or checks in for an appointment we will be doing a COVID triage screening per DOH guidelines on To limit the spread of COVID-19 and to keep the community and our patients healthy, Smithfield Pediatrics is taking the following precautionary measures effective immediately: Any […]

Check in If anyone in your home has known or suspected Covid19 exposure, been told to quarantine, traveled anywhere overnight, or had any illness symptoms in the past 2 weeks please call the office for further instructions. Please note our new policies: 1. Upon arrival you must STAY in your car and call 401-231-3138 option […]

Self-monitor for symptoms of illness.  If you exhibit symptoms such as a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, self-quarantine DO NOT COME TO WORK and seek evaluation through RI DOH (HCW are high priority for testing). If you believe you may have been directly exposed to someone who has COVID-19, please report to one of the […]

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