Children's Hospital Adds Therapy Services To Erlanger North Campus

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Children’s Hospital at Erlanger announced the expansion of physical, occupational and speech therapy services to the Erlanger North campus. 

The same licensed therapists who provide care to pediatric patients at the T.C.

Thompson Children’s Hospital campus will also be dedicated to the Erlanger North location, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. to better serve the North Chattanooga, Red Bank and Hixson communities.  Children who will benefit from these services are those who require therapy to improve motor, sensory, speech and everyday living skills.  

“We are extremely proud to provide an extension of these services to patients in northHamilton County,” said Cindy Rhodes, Children’s Hospital Administrator and ACNO.  “This location provides easy access for our young patients and family members with free and close proximity parking to the department.  It is our goal to not only provide the best care, but to also ensure better accessibility to that care.”

Physician orders are required to schedule appointments with the therapists.  Conveniently located off Morrison Springs Road, the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Therapy Services department is located on the first level of the Erlanger North Annex Building.  For more information, please call 778-6031.


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