Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is now the first health system in the state to have every hospital within its network earn Pediatric Readiness Designation from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH).
The emergency departments at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Lumpkin and NGMC Habersham are the latest hospitals to receive the designation from the DPH. They join NGHS’ three other hospitals – NGMC Gainesville, NGMC Braselton and NGMC Barrow – which received the designation earlier this year.
“Emergency care for children isn’t just about having the right equipment — it’s about having the right people,” said Hersh Mathur, MD, medical director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine for NGHS. “Our teams are trained to recognize and respond to pediatric emergencies with precision and empathy. This designation reinforces the trust families place in us every day.”
The Pediatric Readiness designation ensures that emergency departments are equipped with child-specific medical supplies and staffed by professionals trained in pediatric care.