Pediatric Hospital Medicine (Inpatient Only)

If your child needs to stay overnight in our inpatient setting, they will be cared for by a multidisciplinary team dedicated to caring for them. This team includes doctors, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, nutritionists, child life specialists, and physical and occupational therapists, among others. Our pediatric hospital medicine attendings also care for thousands of babies each year in the newborn nursery.

During your child’s stay, a hospitalist from may oversee your child’s care. A hospitalist is a pediatrician who specializes in caring for children while they are in the hospital.

A Family Centered Approach

As hospitalists, we use a family centered approach. This means we see your family as key partners while your child is in the hospital because you know your child better than anyone else. Each morning, we will do family centered rounds where we meet with patients and families. During this time, we will talk with you about how your child is doing, conduct a physical exam, and develop a plan for the day. We value your input and questions at any time.

We Work With Your Child’s Primary Care Provider

Most primary care providers choose to have our hospitalists care for their patients when they need to be hospitalized because of our specialized training and the high-quality care that we give. We can communicate regularly with your primary care provider while your child is hospitalized and as we plan for them to go home.

Our Expertise

We have an outstanding team of pediatric hospital medicine team with expertise in the following:

• experience treating a wide variety of inpatient and newborn pediatric illnesses
• a commitment to family centered care
• knowledge of the hospital’s routines and policies
• access to Komansky Children’s Hospital’s resources and specialists
• direct communication and collaboration with your child’s primary care provider
• expertise and training in communication, patient safety, quality improvement and research