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If your insurance requires a co-pay, deductible, or co-insurance, we will be asking you to provide payment when you present for your appointment. Your insurance card should contain information about costs that are considered your responsibility. It should also have a phone number to call if you have questions so you can speak with an insurance representative. We can also assist you to make a payment plan for your convenience. Payment plans have a minimum monthly payment due of $50 and are to be paid within 12 months.

For additional support MultiCare’s billing department can gladly assist you. They can be reached at 1-800-919-1936

Did you know you can complete some of our forms electronically upon E-Check in through MyChart? This can save you and your child time and effort during your busy day. Please note if your child is 13 years or older the questionnaires will only be available on their MyChart and not the proxy access. Ask any staff member your questions regarding this process during your visit. You can continue to schedule your visits through MyChart, click below to read a how-to guide to set up MyChart for your child. 

Is your child feeling under the weather or keeping you up at night due to illness? Call 253-383-5777 when our phone system turns on at 8AM or schedule via MyChart as we offer same day appointments. Please note we may offer you the opportunity to be seen at our other clinic locations if they have sooner appointment availability. Lets get your kiddo feeling better together M-F 8AM-5PM and Saturdays 8AM-1PM. 

It’s not too early to start thinking about what your child may need for the next school year. Well child checks are recommended to ensure overall health & wellness. Part of this visit is to assess any risk factors when participating in sports. If your child will need a sports physical for school next year, please inquire with our schedulers to help get an appointment set up for you today.

• While there is a growing sense of unease in many communities across the country, which now includes our own, Pediatrics Northwest clinicians and team will continue to look to the governing bodies that we know and trust for guidance – the American Academy of Pediatrics and our local Department of Health.  
• As the current measles outbreak unfolds, we will be in communication within our practice as well as with local infectious disease specialists regarding exposure risk, vaccine recommendations including early or alternate schedules, and guidance on prevention, transmission, and surveillance.
• In this shifting landscape, we encourage ongoing conversation and recognize the need to adapt.

 What is measles?

Measles is a disease that is caused by a virus. People with measles may have some or all of the following:

• A fever that gradually goes up to 103°-105°F
• Cough, runny nose, pink eye
• Raised, bluish-white spots inside the mouth
• A rash consisting of red spots, raised in the middle. The rash begins at the hairline and moves to the face and neck before descending downward and outward over the rest of the body
• Diarrhea
• Lack of appetite

How does measles spread?

When an infected person coughs or sneezes, measles viruses are spread in the small respiratory droplets. If a susceptible person breathes in these droplets or touches an infected surface and then puts his hand in his mouth or nose, he is likely to get measles.

How contagious is measles?

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases. In fact, if 100 susceptible people are in a room with someone who is infected, 90 of them are likely to become ill with measles. Further, if someone who has not had measles enters an elevator or other small space up to two hours after an infected person has left, he or she can still “catch” measles.

Are there complications from measles infections?

Yes.

About 3 of every 10 people who get measles will develop complications such as:

• Severe ear infections that can lead to deafness
• Blindness
• Pneumonia
• Swelling of the brain
• Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (a disease characterized by progressive neurological deterioration and early death)
• Hemorrhagic measles – includes seizures, delirium, difficulty breathing and bleeding under the skin
• Clotting disorder
• Death

Pregnant women who are infected with measles can miscarry, deliver early, or have a low-birth-weight baby. People who are immune compromised are at risk of having prolonged and severe illness. As you can see, measles is a serious viral infection with major impacts and unfavorable outcomes.

Prevention through the MMR vaccine makes sense for your child and for our community as a whole.

(Updated 3/6/2025)