WellStar Launches Pediatric Orthopedic Services in East Cobb

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Staff Report

WellStar Health System continues to expand medical services in our community, while creating a convenient experience for families. Starting this November, WellStar Windy Hill Hospital will launch pediatric orthopedic services. The new program offers pediatric orthopedic surgery to patients from birth to age 21.

Families no longer need to travel outside their community to receive world-class healthcare. In the case of Pediatric Orthopedics at WellStar Windy Hill Hospital, the experience centers on quality care and convenience. For optimum comfort, families will be provided a room in the pre/post-op area for the duration of the patient’s stay, allowing providers to easily and quickly provide procedure and progress updates.

“Pediatric Orthopedics at Windy Hill reflects our commitment to serve children with excellence close to home,” said Avril Beckford, M.D., chief pediatrics officer for WellStar Health System. “Part of this strategy is to collaborate with those who place the needs of the child in the context of the family at the very center of all we do. Our new facility is an extension of the services offered at our new, state-of-the-art WellStar Pediatric Center.”

WellStar has partnered with Pediatric Orthopaedic Associates, whose leading surgeons will perform the procedures. Anesthesia will be administered by fellowship-trained providers with WellStar Medical Group, Pediatric Anesthesia. Patient care will be provided by the experienced team at WellStar Windy Hill Hospital.

“The pediatric orthopedic program at Windy Hill will provide world-class, close-to-home access healthcare for children and young adults in our service area,” said Kem Mullins, senior vice president and WellStar Cobb and Windy Hill hospitals president. “We are proud to offer our surrounding communities this much-needed service.”

The facility’s new design and décor reflects the Pediatric Center’s child-friendly colors and aesthetics.