Pediatric Orthopedic Rehabilitation Now Available At Wolfson Children’s Specialty Center – Columbia County; Service Specializes In Sports Injuries, Post-Surgery Rehabilitation

LAKE CITY, FL – Wolfson Children’s Specialty Center – Columbia County now offers pediatric orthopedic rehabilitation, expanding its services and enhancing access to specialists and high-quality, outpatient pediatric care for children in Lake City and surrounding communities.

“Often times, families have to travel in order to receive specialized orthopedic rehabilitation with pediatric-trained therapists and state-of-the-art equipment,” said Elin Schwarz, MS, CCC/SLP, rehabilitation manager for Wolfson Children’s Specialty Center – Columbia County. “We recognize how important it is for today’s busy families to have convenient access to world-class pediatric care without having to go long distances.”

The program at Wolfson Children’s Specialty Center – Columbia County specializes in treating children and adolescents of all ages with a variety of orthopedic conditions including sports-related injuries and post-surgery rehabilitation.

Wolfson Children’s Specialty Center – Columbia County also offers comprehensive physical, occupational and speech therapies for children with a variety of conditions including speech and language disorders, autism-related disorders and motor skills disorders. In addition to rehabilitation services, Wolfson Children’s Specialty Center – Columbia County provides outpatient pediatric subspecialty care in cardiology, otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), and urology.

The Specialty Center is staffed by Wolfson Children’s Hospital’s partners in pediatric health care, Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, Jacksonville, and the University of Florida College of Medicine — Jacksonville.

To find out more information about Wolfson Children’s Specialty Center – Columbia County, please call 386.758.1811. To schedule an appointment, please call 904.202.4200. The Specialty Center is located at 3650 NW DeVane Street in Lake City. 

In addition to Wolfson Children’s Specialty Center – Columbia County, Wolfson Children’s operates five other pediatric rehabilitation centers: two in downtown Jacksonville, one on Old St. Augustine Road near Baptist Medical Center South, one at Baptist Clay and one at Baptist Beaches.

Wolfson Children’s Hospital relies on the generosity of members of our community. To support Wolfson Children’s Hospital, please visit wolfsonchildrens.com.

About Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville
Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, is a part of Baptist Health, Northeast Florida’s most comprehensive health system serving every stage of life. Wolfson Children’s is the only children’s hospital in Northeast Florida and serves as the pediatric referral center for North Florida, South Georgia and beyond. Staffed 24/7 by pediatric nurses and other healthcare professionals specially trained to work with children, the 216-bed, patient- and family-centered hospital features the latest pediatric medical technology in a welcoming, child-friendly environment. At Wolfson Children’s, nationally recognized pediatric specialists representing nearly every medical and surgical specialty work with pediatricians to provide care for children of all ages with congenital heart conditions, cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes and endocrinology disorders, orthopedic conditions, behavioral health conditions, traumatic injuries, and more. Wolfson Children’s pediatric institutional partners include Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, Jacksonville, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, the University of Florida College of Medicine—Jacksonville and Mayo Clinic Florida. A Magnet™-designated hospital since 2010, Wolfson Children’s Hospital has been named among the U.S. News & World Report 50 Best Children’s Hospitals year after year, and in 2019, was selected as one of only 10 children’s hospitals in the country as a Leapfrog Top Children’s Hospital, a recognition of patient quality and safety. For additional information, please visit wolfsonchildrens.com.

About Wolfson Children’s Specialty Center – Columbia County
Wolfson Children’s Specialty Center – Columbia County serves children in Columbia and surrounding counties, enhancing access to the specialists and services of Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Opened in June 2011 and staffed by our partners in pediatric health care, Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, Jacksonville, and the University of Florida College of Medicine—Jacksonville, Wolfson Children’s Specialty Center – Columbia County provides outpatient pediatric subspecialty care in cardiology, pediatric rehabilitation, otolaryngology (ENT), and urology. For additional information, please visit wolfsonchildrens.com.