Emergency Medicine

Note: If your child is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.

In addition to delivering 24/7, leading-edge care, our Emergency Departments also provide:

  • A dedicated transport team able to quickly move patients to Level 1 trauma care when necessary
  • Access to specialists in all practices of pediatric medicine 
  • Age-appropriate toys and activities for patients
  • Child-friendly environments meant to ease kids’ fear and anxiety
  • Facilitated follow-up care with pediatric subspecialists and primary care providers
  • Interpreter services for non-English speakers and sign language speakers
  • Nursing teams with advanced pediatric training
  • Pediatric-trained mental health therapists and social workers
  • Pharmacist-reviewed prescription dosing safeguards
  • Support from members of our Child Life Specialist team, who are experts in diversion and other strategies to limit pain and fear during medical procedures
  • Support service providers — including respiratory therapists, lab technicians, patient transporters and diagnostic technicians — who are skilled in pediatric care
  • TVs with child-friendly programming in each room
  • 24/7 access to pediatric radiology services and other advanced imaging services