Our Emergency Departments serve children of all ages, and are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No appointments are needed. We treat serious or life-threatening illnesses, injuries and conditions, including:
Call 911 if you think your child's illness or injury is life threatening.
We offer state-of-the-art technology and coordinated, comprehensive emergency care at our three Atlanta-area pediatric emergency/trauma care hospitals:
Our multidisciplinary teams include pediatric specialists with extensive training and experience. All our staff members are trained in caring for children with urgent health care needs.
We combine advanced technology with dedicated, highly skilled physicians and staff to provide care for pediatric trauma patients.
Our trauma centers include:
When seconds count, Children's has a pediatric-trained transport team to transfer critical patients to our hospitals for treatment. Children's transport team members have some of the most progressive training in the industry. Our teams are trained to understand pediatric patients’ needs, and the physical and emotional differences that make treating babies, children and teens unique.
Your child isn't just a small adult. Children have growing bodies, and they experience pain and illness differently than adults. They need emergency care designed for children.
That's why our emergency medical professionals are all board certified and specially trained to care for children and teens.
Our equipment and supplies, from arm slings to blood pressure cuffs, are designed specifically for kids of all sizes, and we know how to make you and your child as comfortable as possible at a difficult time.