On-Site specialists including surgeons, cardiologists and neurologists,
among many others
Emergency Care just for Kids
Our dedicated pediatric emergency departments are here to provide a complete
range of emergency services to care for children from birth through age 21.
Each location is staffed with Manning Family Children’s pediatric
Emergency Care physicians, nurse practitioners, and pediatric nurses all
working together to provide comprehensive patient and family-centered
care for a wide variety of illness and injuries.
Manning Family Children's has the largest pediatric emergency department
in Louisiana, with 46 beds and seeing more than 50,000 patients per year
at our Main Campus location. The emergency department features fast track
and rapid assessment rooms, as well as dedicated trauma bays and a private
behavioral health pod.
This facility has
- access to over 40 pediatric specialties, including emergency pediatric
dental care
- the ability to transport patients from other facilities by fixed wing aircraft,
helicopter, or ambulance
East bank families can receive expert pediatric emergency care at Manning
Family Children's 24/7 Emergency Room in Metairie. The 11-bed ER is located
at 4545 Veterans Blvd., and offers access to specialized emergency care
for kids, in addition to scheduled imaging tests.
Click here to learn more about our Metairie location.
West bank families can now receive the same extraordinary care at the Pediatric
Emergency Department at West Jefferson Medical Center.
This 7-bed department is
- located a few feet away from the primary emergency room of the hospital's
main lobby
- equipped with technology specifically for pediatric patients
For non-life threatening emergencies, we offer virtual care:
Virtual Care for Kids, including 24/7 virtual urgent care