Pediatrics

Locations

Inpatient Care Unit
Telephone: 508-674-5600, ext. 2510
795 Middle St.
Fall River, MA 02721

Fernandes Center for Children & Families
Outpatient Specialty Care
Telephone: 508-235-5285
Fax: 508-678-6905
222 Milliken Boulevard
Fall River, MA 02721

Youth Trauma Program
A MOVA-funded program of the Justice Resource Institute
Telephone: 508-674-5600, ext. 2283

Pediatricians at Saint Anne's Hospital

Saint Anne's offers a spectrum of pediatric services, including:

• The area's only dedicated, licensed inpatient pediatric unit
• Specialized outpatient services through our Fernandes Center for Children & Families
• Community and social work services that include youth trauma programs
• Clinical services (X-ray, MRI, CT, surgery, and emergency care) tailored just for kids

If a child requires more advanced treatment, families are ensured a smooth transition from Saint Anne’s to one of its partnering hospitals.

Inpatient Pediatric Services

Saint Anne's Hospital features Greater Fall River's only dedicated, licensed inpatient unit for children. The pediatric nursing team serves in several capacities and provides services, including:

• Care for asthma, infections, respiratory, or diabetes-related problems
• Recovery from general, orthopedic, or other surgery
• Treatment of less common illnesses, such as meningitis or Kawasaki disease
• Comprehensive education for patients and their families

The Fernandes Center for Children & Families

Children with complex medical, developmental, and/or behavioral problems receive interdisciplinary outpatient care at The Fernandes Center for Children & Families of Saint Anne's Hospital in collaboration with Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

Founded in 1997, the Fernandes Center provides coordinated, family-centered care services for outpatient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children with diverse developmental, behavioral, or special health care concerns. The staff of this unique community resource works closely with referring pediatricians, area schools, and community agencies to coordinate services to help each child and family.

Pediatric Specialty Care

Ensuring that local families get the best in pediatric medicine without extensive travel and complicated scheduling, Saint Anne’s provides care in specialty areas, including:

• Cardiology
• Behavioral health, including child and adolescent psychology and clinical social work
• Developmental behavioral pediatrics
• Gastroenterology 
• Growth and feeding
• Infant and Toddler Program. See our brochure here.
• Nutrition 
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Speech-language therapy
• Youth Trauma Program, a Massachusetts Office for Victims Assistance-funded program of the Justice Resource Institute, located at the Fernandes Center