RICA Pediatrics

09/08/2026

🎒 School is in full swing—is your child’s health routine caught up? 📚✨
The new school year is officially underway, but it’s never too late to make sure your young student is fully protected and set up for a successful, healthy year ahead!
Classrooms, sports fields, and group activities mean plenty of exposure to common bugs. Staying on track with routine pediatric checkups and up-to-date vaccines keeps their immune systems strong and minimizes missed school days.
Mid-semester health check-ins:
💉 Catch up on vaccines: Ensure state school requirements are met and immunizations are current.
🩺 Complete sports & annual physicals: Keep them safe, active, and cleared for after-school activities.
😴 Lock in daily habits: Maintain consistent bedtimes, balanced meals, and plenty of water to fight off seasonal burnout.
Appointments are open! Protect their health so they can focus on learning, playing, and growing.
📞 Call us today at (703) 232-1122 or tap the link in our contact us section on our webpage www.ricapediatrics.com to schedule your child’s visit!

09/08/2026

🎒 School is in full swing—is your child’s health routine caught up? 📚✨

The new school year is officially underway, but it’s never too late to make sure your young student is fully protected and set up for a successful, healthy year ahead!

Classrooms, sports fields, and group activities mean plenty of exposure to common bugs. Staying on track with routine pediatric checkups and up-to-date vaccines keeps their immune systems strong and minimizes missed school days.

Mid-semester health check-in:
💉 Catch up on vaccines: Ensure state school requirements are met and immunizations are current.
🩺 Complete sports & annual physicals: Keep them safe, active, and cleared for after-school activities.
😴 Lock in daily habits: Maintain consistent bedtimes, balanced meals, and plenty of water to fight off seasonal burnout.

Appointments are open! Protect their health so they can focus on learning, playing, and growing.

📞 Call us today at [Phone Number] or tap the link in our bio ([Website/Link]) to schedule your child’s visit!

08/04/2026

Gratitude
That is the feeling….
I cannot thank the community enough for so much love, gifts, foods and most important PRAYERS.
At one point while recovering at home I was literally surrounded by flowers all around me of all colors.
Everyday, everyone of you remind me of why I am still here and for that I am so thankful.
Thank you for the beautiful handmade mug- which now I will be using every morning for my coffee☕️🩵

07/16/2026

📢 Big News & Warm Welcomes! 🎉
We are thrilled to share that we are officially back to normal operations! 🩺✨

A huge shoutout to our wonderful Carla, who is back in the full swing of things and absolutely cannot wait to see all of your kiddos' smiling faces again! 👩‍⚕️💖

With summer flying by, the new school year will be here before we know it. 🎒✏️ Now is the perfect time to get ahead of the game!

🗓️ Don't wait until the last-minute rush!
Be sure to schedule your child's:

Back-to-school physicals 🏃‍♂️

Required immunizations & shots 💉

Routine wellness checks 🩺

Let’s make sure your little ones are healthy, happy, and fully prepared to conquer the upcoming school year! 💪📚

👉 Call us today to book your next appointment! We can’t wait to catch up! 📞

06/30/2026

🎉 She’s Baaaack! 🎉
Help us show some major love to our amazing provider, Carla! 🫶✨ After undergoing a surgery that required some essential healing time, she is officially back in the office at RICA Pediatrics today!

Carla is absolutely thrilled to be back doing what she does best, and she’s currently easing her way back into the daily swing of things with that big, warm smile we all know and love. 😊🩺

We missed her terribly, and we know our RICA families did too! Let’s flood her first week back with positivity:

👇 Drop a comment below to welcome her back and let her know just how much she is appreciated! 👇

06/23/2026

🎉🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NP CARLA! 🎂🎉

Today, we are celebrating the absolute best of the best! If your kiddos have ever been treated by Carla, you know she doesn't just bring incredible medical expertise to RICA Pediatrics—she brings the biggest heart, endless patience, and the best high-fives in town! ✋✨

Our staff is so incredibly grateful to work alongside someone so dedicated, and we know our patient families feel the exact same way. ❤️👩‍⚕️

👉 Help us shower her with love today! Drop your favorite memory or a sweet birthday wish for Carla in the comments below! 👇👇

06/18/2026

🎉 **Big News, Families! We are OPEN starting Monday, June 22nd!** 🎉

We have missed you all so much and cannot wait to see your kiddos' smiling faces back in the clinic! 🩺✨ Appointments are officially open, so let’s get those schedules filled and your little ones taken care of. 🗓️👇

Here is the scoop on who you'll see around the office:

* **Welcome Back, Carla!** ❤️ Carla will be in the clinic on a *limited basis* as she transitions back. We are so happy to have her!

* **Meet Our Secret Weapon!** 🌟 To help us hit the ground running, we are proud to announce a wonderful temporary provider is stepping in! They are here to help us get completely back on track with all your child's **physicals and well visits** while Carla is fully integrating back into the clinic.

Check-ups, camp physicals, and school forms—we are ready for it all! 💪☀️

# # # 📞 How to Book:

Slots will fill up fast, so don't wait!

* **Call us at:** 703-232-1122
* **Check our website** to request an appointment online!

Let’s get those summer and school-year check-ups crossed off your to-do list. See you soon! 🎈👶🧒

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06/11/2026

A meal train has been established if you would like to donate.

Meal Train for Carla & Family ❤️ Our dear Carla has just returned home after spending the past few weeks in the hospital facing several serious and life-threatening heart complications. During her stay, she underwent an open-heart surgery and has been through an intense and delicate medical jour...

06/11/2026

❤️ An Important Update from Our Practice Family ❤️
We want to share an important update regarding FNP Carla. Recently, she underwent an unexpected emergency heart surgery.

We are incredibly relieved and happy to share that the surgery was a success, and she is recovering well! 🎉 She is back home resting, but she will need a few more weeks to fully heal before she can return to the office in person.

🩺 What this means for your family’s care:
While she focuses on her recovery, we want to ensure your little ones are still taken care of. As we are able we are still processing and filling needed prescription medications and fulfilling referral requests.

Telehealth Appointments: On a limited basis, Carla will be available for sick visit patients via video/telehealth appointments starting next week.

In-Office Care: For well-checks or hands-on care, our wonderful team is here to support you just like always. Please call the office if you need to schedule or adjust an appointment. We will remain closed at this time for in-person health visits.

🥰 A Note of Gratitude
Our hearts are absolutely full. We have felt every bit of the love, prayers, and support pouring in from our incredible community. We feel so deeply blessed by all of our patient families for the kindness you’ve shown throughout this medical emergency. Your kind words are truly the best medicine!

Please join us in wishing Carla a smooth and speedy final stretch of her recovery. 🩺✨

05/29/2026

RICA Family,

It is with a heavy heart that we must make this post to inform you of our providers current condition. The provider at the practice has experienced a medical emergency and is unavailable currently. We want you all to know she is undergoing the best possible treatment at this time and we ask for your patience as we navigate this difficult time in her life. We strive to provide you all with the best possible care, at the same time the provider needs this same care for herself to get her back to peak performance to care for your little ones. We understand the stress this may place on families and we ask for the same peace and love we strive to provide for you for our provider at this time. When she recovers we will do our best to backfill and see everyone who had existing appointments as soon as we are physically able. A sole provider practice creates strain on our resources as an office and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to you and your families. If you would like to send condolences and notes of recovery please drop them at the office or leave us a voicemail. She would be delighted to hear all the gratitude you have provided us over the years. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time and we hope to see you back at the office soon!