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UCFS Healthcare now offers Nightlight Pediatric Care, an expanded pediatric after-hours program serving the community. The rollout began the week of January 6, 2025, with more details shared by UCFS leadership (President/CEO Jennifer Granger and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ramindra Walia). The Norwich location is among UCFS’s facilities and services, with multiple Connecticut offices listed. For after-hours pediatric care in Norwich, Nightlight Pediatric Care provides access outside regular hours.

Clinic Type

Pediatrics

Address

The Edward & Mary Lord Family Health Center, 47 Town Street, Norwich, CT 06360

Phone

860.892.7042

Email

SFT@ucfs.org

Opening Hours

Monday-Friday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Except Holidays)

Emergency Care

Non-emergency after-hours pediatric walk-in care; for emergencies, use urgent care or 911

Services Offered

  • Pediatrics
  • Walk-in care
  • After-hours care
  • Non-urgent pediatric care
  • Newborn to 18 years
  • No appointment necessary
  • Evening hours
  • Family Health Center location (Norwich)

Insurance & Payment

  • Medicaid
  • Sliding fee scale (for uninsured or out-of-pocket considerations)
  • sliding fee scale

UCFS accepts most insurances including Medicaid and offers a sliding fee scale.

Walk-in (no appointment)

Financing: Sliding fee scale

Languages Spoken

  • English

Pricing

  • No appointment necessary
  • After-hours walk-ins during specified hours
  • Fee structure not detailed; sliding scale available for uninsured

FAQs

Who can use Nightlight Pediatrics?

Newborn–18 years; open to non-patients; walk-ins welcome.

Do I need an appointment?

No appointment necessary; walk-ins accepted.

Is this an emergency service?

No; it is for non-emergency/after-hours pediatric care. In emergencies, go to urgent care or call 911.

What are Nightlight hours?

Monday-Friday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Except Holidays)

Is an appointment necessary?

No. Walk-ins are welcome; no appointment is necessary.

Who is Nightlight for?

Newborn through 18 years.

Where is Nightlight located?

The Edward & Mary Lord Family Health Center, 47 Town Street, Norwich, CT 06360.

Do I have to be UCFS patient to use Nightlight?

No. You do not have to be a patient of UCFS to bring your child to Nightlight Pediatrics.

What should I bring to the appointment?

Insurance card, photo identification, list of medications; if uninsured, proof of income for sliding fee eligibility.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Patients praise

  • Convenient after-hours availability
  • Walk-in access without appointment needed
  • Alternative to emergency room for non-urgent care
  • Staff includes board-certified pediatricians

"UCFS' Nightlight Pediatrics is now open five nights a week to treat children's non-emergency illnesses in the evening."

Norwich Bulletin

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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