Firefly After Hours Pediatric Urgent Care Celebrates its 3rd Anniversary
Online, June 30, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Independence Day may be known for fireworks and cookouts, but for parents, summer fun can sometimes mean an unexpected visit to the doctor's office. In families with two working parents, it can be hard enough to make time for the enjoyable rituals of summer, and an unexpected medical emergency can really put a damper on the fun.
Fortunately, there's Firefly After Hours Pediatrics located at 1011 High Ridge Road in Stamford,CT. This full-service pediatric urgent care center, celebrating its third anniversary this week, sees walk-in patients on nights , weekends, and holidays, offering parents a way to cope with unexpected emergencies.
"It's hard to imagine where parents brought their kids on weekends, evenings and holidays before Firefly came along," said Dr. Mark Banschick, a Stamford physician and father of three children, all of whom have been seen at Firefly.
To help busy parents balance their family and work responsibilities, "Firefly is staffed by Board Certified Pediatricians with backgrounds in urgent care," said Dr. Harry Romanowitz, Medical Director for the practice. Children can be treated for ailments ranging from a slight fever to a broken arm, and after every visit Firefly sends a note to the child's primary pediatrician with a description of the case.
"Firefly extends the care provided by your child's pediatrician , except that we're open when they aren't," said Dr. Stuart Silverstein, Firefly's Clinical Director. He adds that in addition to x-ray capability, "Firefly has relationships with orthopedic, ENT and plastic surgery specialists who are a phone call away" to help treat patients should the need arise.
For families who find themselves in such need, it is helpful to know that Firefly After Hours Pediatrics is standing by 365 days a year. Firefly's hours are from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm on weekdays, and on weekends and holidays from 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Firefly After Hours Pediatrics accepts all major medical insurance plans.
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