Masking Policy
Masking is required for everyone over the age of 2 at Children’s Emergency Department and Urgent Care locations.
Learn MoreIf you need to take your child to an emergency room, we understand you want to get help as quickly as possible. View the emergency room wait times at each of our Emergency Departments to help you decide where your child can receive care the fastest.
Emergency Room Hours
Each of our pediatric Emergency Departments is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays. No appointment is necessary.
The pediatric Emergency Departments at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta serve infants, kids, teens and young adults from birth to age 21 and are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No appointments are necessary for your baby, child or teen to receive the emergency care they need. We deliver pediatric emergency care for serious or life-threatening injuries, illnesses and conditions, including:
- Asthma attacks
- Broken bones
- Burns
- Cast-related problems
- Choking
- Cuts or wounds
- Dehydration
- Fainting
- Fevers
- Flu
- Fractures
- Head injuries
- Lacerations
- Pneumonia
- Poisoning
- Rashes
- Rotavirus
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Seizures
- Shock
- Sprains and strains
- Strep throat
- Swallowed objects
- Vomiting
Call 911 immediately if you think your child’s illness or injury is life-threatening.
Learn more about when to take your child to the emergency department instead of an urgent care center.
Learn MoreWhen an emergency happens, it is important to know your options so you can get the care you need. We have three pediatric emergency and trauma care hospitals conveniently located throughout metro Atlanta:
Arthur M. Blank Hospital — Located at the corner of I-85 and North Druid Hills in Brookhaven.
2220 N Druid Hills Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
Hughes Spalding Hospital — Located centrally in downtown Atlanta.
35 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Scottish Rite Hospital — Located close to I-285 and Georgia 400 in the Perimeter and Dunwoody area.
1001 Johnson Ferry Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
Children are not small adults. Unlike most emergency rooms, the pediatric Emergency Departments at Children’s have doctors and nurses who are board certified in pediatric emergency medicine and specially trained in caring for children with urgent healthcare needs.
Our equipment and supplies, from arm slings to blood pressure cuffs, are designed specifically for kids of all sizes. We know that a visit to the emergency room can be stressful for the whole family, and we know how to make you and your child as comfortable as possible during a difficult time.
When seconds count, Children’s has a pediatric-trained medical transport team to transfer critical patients to our three hospitals for treatment. We have the only dedicated pediatric helicopters in Georgia*. They are customized for pediatric patients and ready to provide transport at any time.
Our medical transport team members have some of the most progressive training in the industry and transport children from all over the state. They are trained to understand pediatric patients’ needs and the physical and emotional differences that make treating infants, children and teens unique, and are focused on keeping your child supported until they arrive for the next level of care.
*Metro Aviation Inc. conducts all flights and exercises sole operational control over all aircraft.