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Pediatric Care
When your child requires hospitalization, Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center provides unmatched care that is compassionate, family-friendly and child-centered. Our pediatric units are specially designed with age-appropriate medical equipment and staffed with caring nurses and medical personnel trained to meet the specialized needs of developing children and adolescents.
Family-centered care
Our pediatric team is dedicated to treating our young patients in a holistic manner, both medically and psychologically. We believe in working as a team to keep you informed and involved in your child's care, helping you play an active role in your child’s healing and well-being.
To comfort our young patients, we make the unfamiliar hospital environment feel familiar and less intimidating. We involve parents in every activity, from feeding and diaper changes, to playtime and cuddling.
Renowned pediatric care
In our pediatric units, we’ve partnered with Cedars-Sinai. This collaboration ensures that the round-the-clock care provided for our youngest patients is based on leading-edge practices and award-winning expertise.
If your child needs hospital care, we are ready and equipped. From routine check-ups to emergency and hospital care, we offer a wide range of specialized healthcare services for children, including
- Pediatric surgery
- Pediatric emergency medicine
- Orthopedics/sports medicine
- Allergy treatment
- Pediatric endocrinology
- Ear, nose and throat services
- Pediatric gastroenterology
- Treatment for infectious diseases
- Pediatric pulmonology
- Urology
- Radiology
Our partnership with Cedars-Sinai allows more children to get the care they need, close to home. You will have less reason to travel into the heart of Los Angeles for medical and surgical care.
At Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, we are dedicated to delivering advanced pediatric services to our Valley neighbors.
As a Los Angeles County Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP) and California Children Services (CCS) certified hospital, we’ve been recognized for our excellence in pediatric emergency care. Our hospitalists and physicians staff the unit 24 hours a day, meaning patients never need to wait until regular business hours to see a pediatric doctor. When patients get care sooner, they can start to recover – and return home – sooner. Our offerings include:
- Comfort Promise Program, a commitment to minimizing pain and easing anxiety for our youngest patients, both pediatric and neonatal, during their treatment.
- Child life specialists (certified pediatric health care professionals who help support young patients and their families in navigating stressful health care situations)
- Private, furnished rooms designed just for children that accommodate overnight stays for parents.
- Dedicated play areas, including a pediatric playroom and an adolescent room.
- 21-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with CCS surgery certification
- Inpatient and outpatient pediatric surgeries
- Neonatal clinic (high risk infant follow-up clinic)
- Pediatric diabetic education/support services
- Outpatient imaging (includes pediatric sedation)
- On-campus pharmacy (limited hours)
- Valet parking (limited hours)
Sometimes, it’s obvious when you need to go to the emergency room. Other times, it’s unclear if the ER is the right place to get care for your child. If you are unsure, call your child’s primary care provider first; they can help you make the best decision.
Certain symptoms or injuries that pose a serious threat to your child’s health should be seen in the ER right away. They include:
- Broken bones with deformity or severe pain
- Confusion or unusual behavior
- Difficulty speaking or breathing
- Drug or alcohol overdoses
- Ingestion, drinking or exposure to poisons
- Fevers associated with excessive sleepiness, difficulty breathing or a rash
- Loss of consciousness
- Seizures
- Suicidal thoughts
- Vomiting and diarrhea with concern for dehydration
- Wounds or cuts with severe bleeding
Whether due to an accident or illness, a medical emergency can be a confusing and distressing time for both children and parents alike.
At Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center’s Emergency Department, our physicians and nurses are specially trained in pediatric care to meet the unique needs of developing children and adolescents. This ensures that your child receives not only expert and age-appropriate medical treatment but also compassionate and comforting support. Our team’s specialized training in pediatrics is pivotal—it enables faster diagnosis, more effective treatments tailored for young bodies, and a more reassuring experience during stressful times.
Our pediatric emergency services are certified as an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP) by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Emergency Medical Services Agency and are recognized for excellence. With the essential resources at hand, we are fully equipped to meet the emergency needs of seriously ill and injured children 24/7, providing an elevated level of medical care under urgent conditions.
Our emergency department has met the rigorous pediatric emergency care standards required for certification, including:
- Board-certified emergency department physicians
- Nurses and technicians specially trained in pediatric emergency care
- Staffing provision for pediatric consultation to support pediatric emergency care services
- Availability of essential pediatric equipment, supplies and medications
- Implementation of protocols for the treatment of abused children, critically injured children and those requiring transfer to a specialized care center
- Incorporation of pediatrics into quality improvement and educational activities
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