Important Guidance And Updates To Our Office Procedures:

Important Travel Advisory And Office Restrictions:

• In accordance with the Connecticut Travel Advisory, if you or anyone in your immediate family has traveled outside the tristate area, you need to check in with us. We will advise you regarding whether or not to reschedule your appointment.
• If your child is ill, please call us for guidance.
• If you have a well child check up scheduled, please call us to discuss if you need to change the date to a minimum of 14 days after your return.

Sick Child Visits Important Update:

• All sick visits will be handled initially with a phone call or telemedicine visit.
• There are NO WALK INS at any location or office.
• SPA has opened a separate sick visit office in a temporarily unoccupied space on the lower level of the Darien building.
• The sick visit office will be offered on an as needed basis after patients have discussed their child with a physician.
• The sick office space is a temporary arrangement. We expect to be able to safely resume sick visits at our regular office locations some time in the fall. Details to be determined in August.

Well Child Visits Continue For All Ages In Both Offices

• Both regular offices will continue to see well children and non-contagious complaints (injuries, urinary tract infections) only.
• We continue to do well child visits for patients of all ages at both offices.

What We Are Doing To Keep You And Your Children Safe:

• Exam rooms and all equipment are cleaned and sanitized between each visit.
• Patients go directly into rooms. We no longer use the waiting rooms in either office.
• Parents and patients are screened before coming into our office for symptoms or exposure to COVID-19.
• If any parent or child does not feel well on the day of their appointment, they are immediately rescheduled.
• All staff are wearing masks and following health guidelines.
• Walk-in hours continue to be suspended indefinitely.
• We continue to offer telehealth for a variety of visits, such as sick patients, behavioral issues and ADD rechecks.

What You Can Do To Help Keep Everyone Safe In Our Office:

• Do not come to the office if you have traveled to a COVID hot spot within 14 days.
• Please try to come with no more than two caregivers per patient. If you must bring more people please have them wait in the car during the office visit. It is not possible to practice social distancing with many people in an exam room.
• All caregivers and children above 3 years old must wear a mask or face covering when in the office.
• For the safety of our doctors, staff and patients, if you do not have a mask you will be asked to reschedule your appointment
• Call us and cancel your appointment if anyone coming to the office does not feel well.

Mental Health Concerns For You Or Your Children?

• Many children, parents and families are struggling under the stress of COVID-19.
• The State of CT has set up a hotline and website to help.
• The hotline can help with family conflicts, anxiety, depression, etc.
• All calls are confidential.
• www.TalkItOutCT.com
  1-833-258-5011

COVID-19 will be with us for a long time, our offices are committed to keeping you and your family safe and healthy.

We are here for you! Please call us with any questions or concerns. We will get through this together!