Pediatric

Effingham Pediatrics Center Grand Opening

May 8, 2023

Dr. Fran Witt, President and CEO of Effingham Health System, shared these comments during the Grand Opening Ceremony of the new Effingham Pediatrics Center, located at 520 West 3rd Street in Springfield, Georgia. “Today is monumental and marks a pivotal era that evidences best practices and transformational healthcare—specifically, Pediatric Services to our community. As we… Read more »

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The Pediatric Mental Health Crisis: A Crisis Within a Pandemic

March 24, 2021

By Bailey Alford, MD The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been far-reaching: disrupting “normal” life in a way unprecedented in modern history. Besides the obvious physical illness this virus brings, the aftermath of fear, anxiety, depression, and disturbed routines has left children across the world in a mental health crisis. Pre-pandemic, according to the… Read more »

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