Practice News

Up until 5/31/25 , if you deliver at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, the hospital will contact us and one of our physicians will see your baby in the hospital, usually on the morning following your baby's birth. Click here to read about what is required to join our practice with your newborn. Beginning on 6/1/25 , JDC's physicians will no longer be seeing newborns in the hospital. Your baby will be seen by the hospital's staff pediatrician soon after birth. You will then be directed to call our office and schedule an appointment upon discharge. New babies may need to be seen in our office within a few days of discharge – the hospital pediatrician will advise you as to how soon your baby needs to be seen by us. Please make sure before you leave the hospital that you request that your baby's records be sent to JDC Pediatrics, and complete any necessary paperwork to make sure this happens.

It is with both gratitude and heartfelt sadness that we announce the upcoming departure of Dr. McHugh from JDC Pediatrics in August 2025.

Are you expecting? Congratulations! We are now accepting newborns into the practice.

The next time you come into our office for an appointment, you may notice some new ways that we are communicating with you and sending out information.

Recent measles outbreaks have many families concerned. Most of the people who have gotten sick were not vaccinated against measles. This is a stark reminder of the importance of making sure your children are fully vaccinated.