Dr. Pushpa Mani

To the Patients and Families of Center for Pediatric Medicine,

It is with both joy and a touch of sadness that I share my intention to retire from the Center for Pediatric Medicine in February 2026. This journey has been extraordinary, and I am deeply grateful for everything my patients and their families have taught me over the years. The shared experience of care and genuine connection has been one of the greatest rewards of my practice.

My colleagues and staff at the Center for Pediatric Medicine have created an environment that blends professionalism, compassion, and a true sense of family. The friendships formed here are ones I will always cherish.

The Center for Pediatric Medicine will work closely with you to ensure a smooth transition to another provider within our practice. If you have questions or would like assistance selecting a new physician, please contact our office at 203-798-7661 and we will be happy to help you.

It’s been an honor for me to have a part in caring for our patients over the past 33 years. I wish you all the very best, and I leave knowing that your children will continue to be cared for by an exceptional group of pediatric professionals.

 

 

Fondly,
Dr. Pushpa Mani

We are open Nights, Weekends & Holidays - Offering Care 362 Days a Year!

After Hours

Center for Pediatric Medicine is here for your pediatric needs 24.7, 365 days a year! We understand that your child may get sick outside of CPM’s normal office hours.

How does after-hours work:

  • Monday – Thursday: our offices will close at 9:00 pm. We then re-open at 8:30 am Friday.
  • Friday- our offices will close at 6:00 pm. We then re-open at 8:30 am Saturday.
  • Saturday- our office will close at 2:00 pm. We then re-open at 8:30 am Sunday.
  • Sunday- our office will close at 1:00 pm. We then re-open at 8:30 am Monday.

During the hours we are closed we are readily available to assist you with any urgent clinical concerns you may have.

You can call any of our office locations or 203-790-0822. You will be promoted with an after-hours message. If you select option 1 you will be connected with CPM’S after-hours answering service team. The after-hours team will gather all of your child’s information (Patient's first and last name, best contact number, and health care concern). This message will be sent to “Rainbow Babies” an experienced triage service that CPM uses to assist us with clinical after-hours calls. A trained triage nurse will call the patient back and provide the recommended clinical advice. If the triage nurse needs more assistance they will reach out to one of CPM’s on-call providers for the night. CPM’s on-call provider will call the patient directly and continue to evaluate your child over the phone. All phone call encounters are followed up with a call the next day from CPM’s triage department.

If it is a life-threatening emergency please call 911.

This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) moved some childhood vaccines into a ‘shared decision making’ category, so families can make informed choices in partnership with their pediatrician. We are assured by the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Meningitis, Rotavirus, Influenza vaccines, and RSV antibodies will continue to be available, effective, and covered by insurance. Here at the Center for Pediatric Medicine our providers follow the American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule and will continue to recommend protecting children from these diseases.

We understand how confusing this can be for our families who are trying to make the best-informed decision for their children. Our team is here to provide guidance and support every step of the way.

If you have questions about immunizations or would like to discuss the schedule with one of our providers, we encourage you to schedule a visit or consultation.

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