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About The Children's Hospital

1200 Everett Drive, Oklahoma City 73104  |  405-271-4700 
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It doesn't take an expert to know that children are not little adults.  
But when a child is sick and needs medical care, it does take special doctors, nurses and staff, who are experts at treating children. It takes special equipment, designed just for children. It takes medication that is suitable for children. It takes treatments and procedures created for the small, growing bodies of children. It takes a hospital just for children.

 
The Children's Hospital works to provide a child- and family-friendly atmosphere, in every way.  Our doctors, nurses and staff are trained in pediatrics, the medical treatment of children, so they can understand and support each child's physical, emotional and social needs, while in the hospital.  We use language that children can understand and, when possible, medical play to explain procedures to our young patients.  We spend time educating parents and care givers, so they are confident caring for their child after returning home.

When your child is sick or injured, The Children's Hospital can provide the advanced services that perfectly fit the needs of your family.

Recent Enhancements for Patient Care

  • All private pediatric rooms with expanded capacity, so parents can stay with their children in comfort
  • Oklahoma's only comprehensive pediatric cancer unit including a stem cell transplant unit and a bone marrow transplant unit with four suites that can house the patient and family members
  • New, expanded emergency department with imaging capabilities to quickly treat children with serious injuries and sudden illnesses
  • New 64-slice CT scanner for fast diagnoses of squirmy kids
  • Expanded and renovated operating rooms, including a neurosurgery suite to treat brain and nervous system conditions
  • Two new laparoscopic suites, where surgeons can perform big operations with smaller, safer incisions
  • New heart catheterization lab with the latest technology and equipment to repair children's small hearts
  • Two new endoscopic/gastroenterology suites to diagnose and treat tummy and intestine problems
  • New 18-bed outpatient surgery and procedure area, including a large playroom and education room
  • New pediatric dialysis unit to treat kids with kidney failure
  • The largest and highest level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, designed to provide developmentally appropriate care, support "kangaroo care" methods, and promote bonding with parents
  • New neonatal village, where parents can stay with their child and practice giving care in a home environment before they leave the hospital
  • Expanded pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), staffed by nurses and physicians who specialize in treating these very ill or severely injured children
  • Oklahoma's largest pediatric sleep disorder center