Specialties | DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Introduction
The Division of Emergency Medicine,
as part of the Department of Pediatrics at the Washington
University School of Medicine, administers the pediatric
emergency medicine specialty. Based at St. Louis
Children's Hospital (SLCH), we treat
approximately 60,000 patients
annually - more than 160
patients daily.
Approximately 75 percent of the visits we receive are of
an emergent nature, and 20 percent are non-emergent. For
after-hours non-emergent patients, we staff a separate
unit called the Center for After Hours Referral Emergency
Services Unit. (CARES).
The Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine also is
responsible for staffing a specialized pediatric emergency
unit located at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
In 2003, St. Louis Children's Hospital and the Division
of Pediatric Emergency Medicine were highlighted in Child
Magazine. SLCH ranks as the 6th
best hospital in the nation according to the Magazine's
year long study. Washington University School of Medicine
was ranked second among the nation's medical schools in
the 2003 U.S. News and World Report rankings of graduate
and professional programs.
In addition to providing premier pediatric emergency care,
we are committed to providing a superior training experience
for our residents and fellows. These physicians are trained
in the most advanced treatments, procedures and medicines
designed for children.
Because of St. Louis Children's Hospital's affiliation with
Washington University School of Medicine, many of our
physicians have played a leading role in the research and
development of treatment protocols that are used here and
throughout the world.
Please browse our web site to learn more about us.
To discover, to teach, to care.
In support of our mission, the Division of Pediatric Emergency
Medicine maintains the following principles:
- We believe the life and health of every child is of the utmost importance.
- We respect the dignity and integrity of every person.
- We value excellence in our endeavors.
- We believe patient care; teaching and research are
all part of our calling and will make a positive contribution to the
lives of families and our community and throughout the world.
- We believe that participation in planning and
decision making fosters commitment and improves morale.
- We respect the professional and personal goals,
interests and needs of each member of our division.
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
The Division of Emergency Medicine is a section of the
Department of Pediatrics
at the
Washington University School of Medicine
and is based at
St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH). It administers the
the emergency medicine specialty in the Department of Pediatrics.
The Division comprises 10
full-time attending physicians, three fellows, 12 pediatric
nurse practitioners, 51 registered nurses and pediatric
residents at all levels. The medical staff evaluates all
patients presenting for care, unless they are specifically
referred to a medical sub-specialist. Trauma care is
initiated and often maintained by division staff.
The scope of services provided by division staff includes
resuscitation and stabilization of critically ill and injured
children, as well as the evaluation and treatment of all
children seeking care on an unscheduled basis. Each child
that visits the emergency department is provided with a
complete continuum of care as professionals from various
disciplines -- including surgeons, radiologists, psychologists
and social workers -- work together to assess and treat the
child's needs.
The emergency department at St. Louis Children's Hospital
has been touted by national magazines for its unique and
kid-friendly design. Along with innovative aesthetics, the
department provides for streamlined care utilizing
state-of-the-art medical equipment and systems. The
department features two large trauma rooms, 29 treatment
rooms and five specialty treatment rooms.
Division of Emergency Medicine
St. Louis Children's Hospital
4 South 50
One Children's Place
St. Louis, Mo. 63110
(314) 454-2341 (Voice)
(314) 454-4345 (Fax)
(314) 454-2341 (Voice)
(314) 454-4345 (Fax)
(888) 503-2237 (Toll-free)
(314) 454-2341 (Voice)
(314) 454-4345 (Fax)
(800) 678-4357 (Toll-free)
U.S. Mail
Washington University School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Emergency Medicine
Campus Box 8116
660 S. Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110-1093
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