Pediatric Services at Piedmont Columbus Regional
When it comes to the care of the young members of your family, it's reassuring to have experts focused on their specific needs.
Piedmont Columbus Regional (referral partnership) is proud to be partners with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Children’s Healthcare of Alabama and Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. This relationship supports the commitment of Piedmont in providing high-quality pediatric care and expanding access to specialized pediatric care.
In the Fall of 2024, the Bill and Olivia Amos Children’s Hospital will open to become the only freestanding children’s hospital in our region, dedicated to treating sick and injured kids in a child-friendly environment and positioned to deliver best-in-class children’s healthcare for years to come.
Experts Focused on Your Pediatric Needs
The Children's Hospital at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus serves children from birth to age 18 and offers several specialized services.
- Pediatric Emergency Care
Our Pediatric ER providers are board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine. Each nurse has extensive experience in the pediatric ER and knows how to treat children in this setting, from starting an IV the right way to calming a frightened child.
- Pediatric Endocrinology
We have the area’s only pediatric endocrinologist in the Chattahoochee Valley. Leopoldo Maldonado, MD is the Director of Pediatric Endocrinology program, which consists of certified diabetes educators and registered dieticians—offering complete service for patients with type 1 diabetes.
- Pediatric Hospitalists
Our dedicated Pediatric Hospitalists are board-certified in pediatric medicine with extensive pediatric experience. Our physicians are committed to providing skilled and compassionate care with old-fashioned bedside manner and personal attention.
- Pediatric Infusion Services
High-quality outpatient infusion treatments are delivered by qualified pediatric nurses to children up to the age of 18. The nursing staff provides close monitoring and observation during all treatments. Infusion Services are designed to provide accessible, convenient outpatient care for a variety of patients that require regular intravenous infusion therapy for conditions such as diabetes, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, immunodeficiency disorders, sickle cell disease and others. Each patient will receive treatment in a comfortable private room in a child-friendly environment complete with seating for the care partner. Child Life services are available during the infusion to ensure the process is developmentally appropriate and non-traumatic. Contact the Pediatric Clinical Manager at 706-571-1223 to schedule an appointment.
- Pediatric Intensive Care
The pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) provides specialized care for critically ill or injured infants and children to the age of 18. This unit includes 5 beds and also features thoughtfully appointed amenities for parents and other family members who spend hours – often days – at the hospital to be near their child.
- Pediatric Neurology
Having the only pediatric neurologist in the Columbus region, we treat seizures, headaches, movement disorders and other neurological issues. Pierre Fequiere, MD is a pediatric Neurologist who is well versed in pediatric neuromuscular disease and also performs nerve conduction studies and EMG for children.
- Pediatric Surgery
We offer a distinctive surgical specialty, provided by highly skilled surgeons trained in the intricacies of treating smaller or underdeveloped patients with unique surgical needs. Examples of services offered include: treatment of congenital, developmental, inflammatory, neoplastic and traumatic conditions as well as diagnostic, operative and postoperative care.
- Child Life Therapy
Our Child Life Specialist provides unique care to help ease the concerns of children and parents and make hospitalization a more positive and less stressful experience.