The Pediatric Emergency Center at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital provides rapid, comprehensive and compassionate emergency services in child-friendly environments. Dedicated teams of affiliated, pediatric emergency medicine specialists, surgeons, nurses and other pediatric critical care specialists collaborate to deliver quality care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Pediatric Emergency Center at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital holds the distinction of being a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, certified to provide comprehensive emergency services for everything from minor injuries to severe trauma. The certification as a Level I center requires the continuous availability of specialized trauma surgeons and immediate access to essential subspecialties such as neurosurgery, bone marrow transplantation and intensive care units.
This designation is maintained through rigorous standards, including 24/7 surgical coverage, adherence to strict protocols and ongoing evaluation by the American College of Surgeons to ensure all care metrics and guidelines are consistently met. Our affiliated team includes dedicated program directors who oversee these efforts to provide the highest level of emergency care to our pediatric patients.
The Pediatric Emergency Center at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is an integral component of the prestigious Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, which provides the highest level of trauma care to both adult and pediatric patients and offers a full spectrum of services. Because we are integrated with an adult Level I Trauma Center, we are uniquely positioned to deliver coordinated, comprehensive care for families during multi-generational emergencies, such as car accidents or domestic incidents.
Other features of the Pediatric Emergency Center include:
We understand that every child's needs are unique, which is why our emergency care is tailored to address the specific medical and emotional needs of each patient. We do this through:
The Children's Transport Team provides specialized emergency pediatric and neonatal transport services for patients around the clock, 365 days a year.
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The Forensic Nursing Services team travels to six other hospitals in the Memorial Hermann system and works to bridge the gap between healthcare and law enforcement.
Read MoreWhen you or a family member is feeling sick, but you are not sure if you need to see a doctor or go to the hospital, contact the free Nurse Health Line. Experienced, bilingual (English/Spanish) nurses will help you decide when and where to go for medical care.
Due to the severity of the impact, Ivan’s seat flew out of the car, and he became trapped in his seat belt. It took two hours for an emergency response team with special equipment to remove the family from their vehicle
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