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Phone: 617-724-4110 | Fax: 617-726-7415
The Pediatric Emergency Department at MassGeneral Hospital for Children is a distinct child- and family-friendly unit within the general Emergency Department at Massachusetts General Hospital. The Pediatric Emergency Department is staffed 24 hours a day by physicians board-certified in pediatric emergency medicine or emergency medicine, pediatric residents and emergency and pediatric nurses.
Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
MassGeneral Hospital for Children is verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level I (highest level) pediatric trauma center, capable of providing state of the art emergency care to the most critically injured children.With the availability of the rooftop helipad, the Pediatric Emergency Department gives acutely ill children access to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) or Pediatric Trauma Surgical Service at MassGeneral Hospital for Children as well as to Shriners Hospital for Children and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Mass General Hyperbaric Service.
State-of-the-Art Treatment in a World-Renowned Academic Medical Center
As part of MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Pediatric Emergency Department physicians have access to specialists in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery, including psychiatry, critical care medicine and trauma services.
Close Collaboration with Referring Physicians
Many of the children seen in the Pediatric Emergency Department are referred by their primary care providers. The pediatric attending is available to take referrals and to discuss patient cases, even those that may ultimately not require a Pediatric Emergency Department visit. Referring physicians are crucial members of the team caring for children in the Pediatric Emergency Department. They will get a call back to discuss findings and proposed disposition.
Ongoing Research Ensures State-of-the-Art Treatment
The pediatric emergency medicine and trauma professionals at MGHfC participate in several research activities, including a national multi-center asthma study and the National Electronic Injury Survival System (NEISS)—a branch of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Compassionate, Family-Centered Care
At MassGeneral Hospital for Children, we know that the time of your child’s diagnosis and treatment is a very stressful one. We strive to provide an open and welcoming environment. We believe that you know your child best: parents, along with primary care providers, are our partners in a child's care and have an active voice in all treatment plans.Child Life specialists, trained to communicate in age-appropriate ways with children of all ages about their care, are available in the Pediatric Emergency Department. A pediatric chaplain and Chaplaincy Services with access to clergy of all faiths are also available.
