Seeing a doctor can be frightening for children, whether they’re having a routine exam, being treated for a chronic disease or need intensive care for serious illnesses. So it’s important to chose a treatment center that understands the special needs of children and is staffed and equipped to meet them.  

Children’s Hospital of Georgia is the only facility in the area dedicated exclusively to children. It staffs the largest team of pediatric specialists in the region who deliver out- and in- patient care for everything from common childhood illnesses to life-threatening conditions like heart disorders, cancer and neurological diseases.

Opened in 1998, the Center offers:

• The largest team of general pediatricians, adolescent medicine physicians and pediatric specialists in the area
• Primary care to keep your child healthy
• Adolescent care by board-certified adolescent medicine specialists 
• A full range of medical services including pediatric cardiology, oncology and neurology, 
• A full range of pediatric surgical services  
• Pediatric emergency services and the area’s only pediatric trauma center 
• A dedicated 154-bed children’s hospital designed exclusively for children
• A Level I (highest level) pediatric intensive care unit
• A Level IV (highest level) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
• Pediatric and Neonatal air and ground transport teams
• One of only two Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) systems in Georgia.  ECMO keeps the hearts and lungs of  critically ill infants and children working while they heal. 
• A full range of in-house diagnostic tests
• Registered nurses, therapists, dieticians, pharmacists, nurse educators and other caregivers specially trained in pediatrics
• Social workers to help families access resources
• Patient Family Centered Care
• Child Life Specialists to help children understand and cope with care   
• A telemedicine program to take pediatric expertise into rural areas
• Interpreters in virtually every language
• Medical research and training programs for pediatric specialists
• All the resources of one of Georgia's largest academic medical centers

Request an online appointment now or call 706-721-KIDS (5437) or toll free at 888-721-KIDS (5437) to speak to a member of our care team.