Our emergency specialists understand the unique medical needs of children. They have years of additional specialty training specific to pediatric emergency medicine, including pediatric critical care. This expertise allows our physicians to diagnose and treat pediatric patients quickly and handle complex issues. Plus, children can acquire pediatric specific diseases that adults do not get. Our physician’s pediatric experience means that they are more familiar with these issues and how to treat them.
Our pediatric ERs offer highly specialized care combined with an extensive support system and all the resources needed to properly care for you child in an emergency. Our entire pediatric emergency team, from the physicians and nurses to the team members in our transport and critical care units, are experts in working together to ensure that your child’s care is the best it can be.
Child Life Specialists are invaluable members of the healthcare team in emergency and intensive care units. With their deep expertise in childhood development, they focus on the emotional and psychological well-being of pediatric patients and their families during some of the most stressful times in their lives.
In our pediatric ERs, the entire approach to care is different. Our teams are trained to treat kids like kids, to talk and interact with them in a way that provides extra comfort and understanding. We also use drug-free methods of pain relief and perform procedures without needles when possible. Our pediatric ER facilities are designed to be as kid-friendly as possible, from designated pediatric waiting areas to the decorations in the hallways and rooms. We even offer sensory distraction tools for children with developmental delays.
