Healthy Hometowns Start with Healthy Kids
When your child is sick or injured, you want the best care imaginable, and you want it fast. Thankfully, you can access pediatric emergency care right here at home.
Monroe County Hospital’s Emergency Department is a participant in the Kids Alliance for Better Care (KidsABC) – a collaboration between Mercer University School of Medicine, its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. KidsABC is focused on improving access to quality pediatric care.
Through specialized training sessions and resources, our Emergency Department can handle many pediatric emergencies. We are dedicated to providing the right care at the right time in the right place, here at home.
Here When You Need Us: Monroe County Hospital’s Emergency Department
Advanced Pediatric Care Where You Live
The best care is close to home. At Monroe County Hospital:
- Our medical staff are your neighbors who live and work in your community
- Your child can be treated close to home in comfortable surroundings
- Your family can stay together without unnecessary disruption of daily life
- In many cases, you can avoid the cost and stress of traveling to distant medical centers
There are many ways that KidsABC is supporting our commitment to pediatric emergency care.
Enhanced Pediatric Training
The nature of pediatric medicine is constantly changing as new treatments and procedures are developed. KidsABC helps provide our physicians, clinicians, and staff members with ongoing, up-to-date training. This means our team is prepared to provide the best in pediatric care to keep your family healthy.
The Right Tools for the Job
A large part of providing excellent care for sick and injured kids is making sure that we have the tools and resources to do the job. KidsABC advises us as to child-friendly medical tools, imaging technologies, lifesaving devices, and medications ready around the clock.
Increased Telehealth Access
The best place for your child to recover from an illness or injury is right here at home. If a local pediatrician or specialist is not available, we can arrange consultations with nearby regional hospitals or pediatric medical facilities across Georgia.
Why Choose Monroe County Hospital?
Our emergency care team has the depth of knowledge and expertise to treat your child in critical situations when time is of the essence. There are many reasons you can confidently choose your local medical center.
Faster Care
With the closest large regional medical center almost an hour away, can you afford the time during a medical emergency? In a pediatric medical emergency, a child’s health can quickly decline. Choosing Monroe County Hospital means your child will be seen by a doctor sooner, stabilized sooner, and treated sooner – and when your child needs medical attention, “sooner” is important.
Local Care
A visit to the hospital can be a stressful, scary experience – even for adults. Now imagine how a child feels, surrounded by strangers and medical equipment, uncertain as to what is going on. At Monroe County Hospital, you know us. We’re your neighbors, the folks you see when you’re shopping or out at the kids’ Little League games. And you know that we take care of our neighbors. In our smaller setting, your child can be near home, surrounded by family and loved ones while they heal.
Total Care
Having a hospital nearby is not helpful if the hospital is not equipped to provide the services you need. At Monroe County Hospital, with our ongoing training, pediatric medical equipment, and a network of pediatric specialists and sub-specialists just a phone call away, we have the tools and skills we need to handle most pediatric medical emergencies.
When Your Child Needs Medical Care Fast, Monroe County Hospital Is Ready to Help
Visit Our Emergency Room, or Call 911
If you or your child is experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
Monroe County Hospital
88 Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Forsyth, GA 31029
Monroe County Hospital’s Emergency Department is a participant in the Kids Alliance for Better Care (KidsABC) – a collaboration between Mercer University School of Medicine and its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center that is supported by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. KidsABC is focused on improving access to quality pediatric care. Healthy hometowns start with healthy kids.