St. Mary’s provides a full range of services tailored to the needs of children, including:

• Surgical services.

  Outpatient and inpatient surgery are available for a wide range of pediatric health care needs, including ear tubes, hernia repair, orthopedic corrections and more.

• Diabetes Education.

  One-on-one counseling for children with Type I and Type II diabetes and for their parents and caregivers. Teens and parents of children with diabetes may also take advantage of St. Mary’s regular Diabetes Education classes. A physician order is required. To contact our Diabetes Education department, call (706) 389-2150. For class dates and times, click here.

• Outpatient Rehabilitation Services.

  Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language therapy, all tailored to the special needs of children. Services are provided at St. Mary’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at The Exchange, 2470 Daniells Bridge Road. A physician order is required. For more information call (706) 389-2950 or click here.

• Home Health Care.

  Children who meet home health care criteria can receive physical, occupational and speech-language therapy from St. Mary's certified home health care rehab team. For information, call (706) 389-2273 or click here.

• Home Hospice.

  All hospice services that are available for adults are available for children, too, including nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, pastoral care, social work services, volunteer assistance, and home health aides. In addition, St. Mary's Hospice House provides care to children in the hospice program who can no longer remain at home. For information call (706) 389-2273
  or click here.

The Clute Barrow Nelson Children’s Center is an important part of the mission of St. Mary’s Health Care System: to be a compassionate, healing presence in our community.