Quality Improvement Data

As part of our PCMH transformation, Pediatric Medicine of Wallingford is measuring outcomes and we will be sharing quality-improvement data with our patients periodically. For example, our current HPV vaccination rate for 18-year-old patients is close to 75%. This is...

Masking Policies Are Changing

As many already know, the federal government lifted the COVD Public Health Emergency on 5/11/23. That does NOT mean that COVID-19 is gone. It is very much still with us and shows, sadly, no signs of going anywhere soon. The rate of COVID related fatalities is...

We’re having some babies!

As many of you may have noticed, some of our providers here at PMOW are expecting babies themselves. Soon, in fact. Which is wonderful news and we are all very excited for them! However, it is going to mean we are missing two providers for a while this winter, and...

Retirement

From Dr. Frank: I will be retiring at the end of June, 2021 after having been in practice since August, 1976. Over these past 45 years, I have taken care of so many wonderful children. And when they grew up, I was lucky enough to take care of many of their children. I...

Temporary Office Hours

With everyone stuck at home, there has been very limited traffic at the office. As a result, we have been sending our staff home early most days and transferring the phones to the answering service.  Apparently, though, we neglected to make a general announcement on...

Keeping Everyone Safe at the Office

This is being a very anxious time for all of us. Many changes have been forced upon us all quite rapidly. We believe it is critically important that people follow the public health guidance that is being given. Stay home as much as possible, maintain social...