pediatric emergency department locations

Expert, 24/7 emergency care made just for kids, delivered by the region’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma center at two convenient locations.

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A smiling nurse listens to a young girl's heart with a stethoscope in a hospital room

expert emergency care, designed specially for kids

At Dayton Children’s, our emergency department staff specializes in one thing: caring for critically ill and injured children. As the region’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma center, we provide expert care at two convenient locations – ready 24/7 for any emergency.

Our pediatric emergency medicine physicians and nurses treat over 100,000 children each year, and have access to more than 50 subspecialties for complex cases. Every detail of our emergency department is built around the pediatric difference – from kid-friendly spaces and right-sized equipment to a team trained to deliver developmentally appropriate care.

We have private rooms, calming features like TVs and colorful walls, and support from child life specialists and social workers to ease stress for families. Our team is equipped to perform tests and treatments gently and safely, assess and relieve pain, and help children feel comfortable – even when they’re scared or unable to stay still.

Behind every visit is a full hospital of pediatric experts, including radiology technicians, pharmacists and subspecialty physicians – all working together to deliver the highest quality of care when it matters most.

A baby on a hospital bed looks surprised as an adult in red scrubs offers a toy dinosaur

A healthcare provider performing a cardiac assessment on a male patient in a hospital room, utilizing a stethoscope to check vital signs.

A young boy in a neon green hoodie using a nebulizer mask to inhale medication

Exterior view of Dayton Children's Hospital emergency entrance at dusk, with an ambulance, a child statue, and a colorful pinwheel sculpture.

Exterior of a modern hospital entrance with 'emergency' and 'surgery center' signs, under a twilight sky.

pediatric emergency care, close to home

Dayton Children’s offers expert pediatric emergency care at two convenient locations, ensuring families across the region can get the care they need. Whether you’re closer to our main campus or south campus, both sites are staffed by specially trained pediatric emergency medicine teams ready to treat children of all ages.

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what to bring

If possible, please bring:

Your child’s insurance card
Your photo identification (such as a driver’s license)
Your child’s social security number
The name and phone number of your child’s primary care doctor
A list of your child’s allergies and current medications

conditions treated

Our emergency department experts can handle any pediatric emergency, including:

Cardiac emergencies
Digestive emergencies
Emergencies affecting breathing, such as an asthma attack or bronchitis
Infectious diseases
Mental and behavioral health emergencies
Neurological emergencies such as seizures
Orthopedic emergencies
Poisonings
Severe allergic reactions
Sexual assaults
Skin disorders
Traumatic injuries, including head injuries/concussions
And more.

ages treated

We treat children from birth to 21 years old.

While teens are no longer children, they still have growing bodies and minds, which is important to remember when an injury or illness strikes. Our staff are specially trained to provide developmentally appropriate care in a setting that is just right for children of all ages.

Free parking is available for all patient families and guests at all Dayton Children’s locations.

At our main campus location, patients can park in the lot right outside the emergency department or in the parking garage.
At our south campus location, surface parking is located right outside the emergency department entrance.

We want you to know what to expect when it comes to cost, insurance and payment for your child’s visit to the emergency department. We have a list containing our charges from room and board, emergency department, operating room, and more.

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medical emergency?

If your child is experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. We’re always ready to provide expert care when you need it most.

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