Introducing PHCA Stoneham
- We are excited to announce our newly renovated Stoneham location at 92 Montvale Ave! We are located on the 4th floor, Suite 4100.
- The new office is only a short 10-minute drive from our Reading location, and it offers an updated, bright environment with expanded services, including Pediatric Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Speech Therapy, and Nutrition visits.
- Please be advised that the building’s parking garage has a 6-foot 6-inch clearance. The garage can be accessed via Montvale Ave or Maple Street. Street parking is also available nearby.
Welcome Dr. Hart!
PHCA is excited to announce the arrival of Dr. Margaret Hart to our practice! After completing her Bachelors degree in Comparative Literature at Williams College, Dr. Hart pursued her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and recently completed her residency at in Pediatrics at University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas.
Dr. Hart is thrilled to be back in Massachusetts! She has a special interest in adolescent health including treating acne, behavioral health issues and contraception management. Dr. Hart is trained in placement of the long acting reversible contraceptive, Nexplanon.
Dr. Hart will be working in the Stoneham and Melrose locations and is accepting new patients.
Welcome Dr. Ivanis!
We are excited to welcome Dr. Jelena Ivanis to PHCA!
Dr. Ivanis joins us after recently completing her residency in Pediatrics at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. She is a native of the North Shore having graduated from Chelsea High School. From there, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Harvard College and her Doctorate of Medicine from The Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University.
Dr. Ivanis has a special interest in immigrant health, focusing her capstone project during residency on the development of pediatric medical homes for children separated at the border.
Dr. Ivanis is accepting new patients and will be seeing patients in the Salem and Lynn offices.
MyChart - PHCA's Patient Portal
We encourage every patient and family at PHCA to open and keep active a MyChart Patient Portal account. MyChart offers you online access to your medical information as well as a direct line of communication with PHCA staff and providers. With MyChart, you get the convenience of online appointment scheduling and online bill pay. You can request medication refills, as well as print out health forms and immunization records on your own, without having to contact or come into the office. Before your well visit, complete any forms such as required developmental and behavioral screens, which saves time, and allows you more time with your provider to get your questions answered. Review lab results directly and receive follow up recommendations from your provider based on those results.
If you’re not yet active on MyChart, speak with any PHCA staff member during your next visit, and we can get you registered! MyChart can be accessed through any web browser, as well as via the MyChart App on iPhone and Android devices (**choose PPOC-Pediatric Physicians of Childrens when doing first time set up of the mobile app**).
Masking Information
As the COVID-19 Federal Public Health Emergency ends on 5/11/23, requirements for the use of masks in medical buildings has changed. With these changes, PHCA has updated our mask policy for patients and staff.
In order to keep our patients in common areas safe, and our staff healthy, patients and/or family members over the age of 2 years with any of the following symptoms will be required to wear a mask covering their mouth and nose at all times when in a PHCA office:
- Fever
- Cough
- Sore Throat
- Eye Redness or Discharge
- Runny Nose
- Chills
- Body Aches Known COVID-19 infection and still within isolation period
- Known COVID-19 Exposure in past 10 Days
Our office staff will be encouraged, but not required to wear masks when working with patients and their families. If you would prefer our staff to mask when working with you or your family, please inform the receptionist upon your arrival, and we will be happy to do so.
Urgent Care
PHCA-Peabody now offering urgent care
Learn more about the new urgent care for existing patients and how to pre-book an arrival time, hours, and what to expect during your visit.
What's New?
Protect your newborn against RSV this season!
BEYFORTUS (nirsevimab) is the recently approved antibody injection which has been shown to lessen the severity of disease due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
It is available as a one time injection for infants up to 8 months of age, and will be given seasonally, starting on October 1st each year. Some children, ages 8 - 19 months who fall into certain risk groups may also be eligible to receive the antibody. More information about RSV disease and the new preventative treatments can be found here.
PHCA will be notifying eligible patients via MyChart message when we have the medication available. If you are not registered for MyChart please contact the office so we can get you signed up!
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
PHCA is offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments in ALL of our offices to eligible patients, patients' families and friends 12 years of age and older. You do not need to be a registered family at PHCA to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in our office! Please call 978-818-6792 to book your appointment.
Rapid COVID Testing
PHCA is now offering on-site rapid testing for COVID-19. The rapid COVID-19 PCR test is currently available only for symptomatic patients who are being evaluated in the office, or have had a virtual visit with a PHCA provider. We continue to offer send out testing for patients without symptoms who require surveillance testing. For more information about rapid COVID-19 testing at PHCA, click here.
Rapid COVID-19 testing is subject to the availability of testing supplies from the manufacturer. Our staff will let you know if this testing is available at the time of your visit.
Flu Vaccine Clinics
The providers at PHCA strongly encourage our patients to get their flu vaccine this fall. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing, we will not be holding walk-in flu clinics. Appointments for flu vaccine will be required. Please call the office to schedule a flu clinic appointment. You can also schedule your flu clinic appointments through our online portal, MyChart. If you do not have an active MyChart account, please call our office at 978-535-1110, option 8 for assistance in creating your account. We recommend that every family at PHCA have an active MyChart account.