Pediatric Care

Pediatric care from St. John's Home Health Services is performed by a highly qualified staff of registered nurses, therapists and social workers.

Pediatric skilled nursing care includes:

• Health care maintenance focusing on independence for families of children with illnesses including asthma, diabetes, failure to thrive, malignancies, cardiac anomalies, syndrome disorders and neurological disorders.
• Home infusion therapy (e.g., total parenteral nutrition, blood components, antibiotics, fluids, chemotherapy, intravenous medication)
• Intravenous line care -- both peripheral and central venous access
• Procedures and education needed for maintenance of surgical interventions (e.g., gastrostomies, tracheotomies, colostomies, etc.)
• Treatment and education needed for recovery.

Pediatric Care offers these additional services with a pediatric focus:

• Home health aides
• Pastoral care
• Rehabilitation services
• Social work services

A home health nurse is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more information, contact:
Home Health Services
800 E. Carpenter Street
Springfield, IL 62769
217-525-5641 or
email: Kathleen Kraft