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 Children’s Hospital 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.
Children's Hospital 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 Children's
Hospital'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