A trip to the emergency room is not something you plan for, but it’s reassuring to know it’s there when you need it, especially if you have children or adolescents. When you bring your child to a hospital dedicated to caring for kids, you can trust that the physicians and staff are experts in pediatric emergency medicine and understand the unique needs of children in an emergency setting.

Our Children’s Hospital Emergency Department
At M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital, our emergency physicians are experienced in evaluating, stabilizing, and treating children with any type of trauma injury or emergency medical need. Our physicians provide post-surgical critical care and other treatments, including life support.

Our emergency department is located in a state-of-the-art facility inside the hospital, which includes two trauma/resuscitation rooms. It’s near important services your child may need, like Radiology, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, (NICU), and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). We also offer more than 60 pediatric specialties if your child needs specialized care.

Our dedicated pediatric emergency department is designed with kids in mind. Patient rooms in the pediatric emergency department have a hospital bed, a bench for family members, and a television. Our team also has an array of movies, toys, and snacks to keep children entertained while they wait.

Our facility, coupled with the specialized care provided by our pediatric nurses, physicians, providers, and support staff can help ease the stress of a trip to the emergency department. When it’s time for treatment, our care team – which includes certified Child-Family Life specialists who can address your child’s emotional needs – work together seamlessly to provide care.

Mental Health Crisis Care
The Behavioral Evaluation Center at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center – West Bank has dedicated facilities for both children and adults facing a mental health crisis. It’s located next door to M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital, and has separate facilities for both pediatric and adult patients. Pediatric patients are referred to the BEC from the emergency department at the children’s hospital.

Interhospital Pediatric Transport
If your child is coming from another hospital, M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital offers interhospital critical care pediatric transport. It’s the safest and most effective way to manage transfer for patients, and our teams are trained and prepared to act quickly and safely to ensure the best outcomes possible.

Our Ridges Emergency Department
For families in the south metro, the emergency department at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville specializes in treating children. About 20% of the emergency department’s patients are children and teens, and our providers are highly experienced working with kids. If children need ongoing hospital treatment, Ridges also has a dedicated pediatric inpatient unit, ready to provide high-quality pediatrics care in a child-friendly setting. Child-Family Life specialists are available in the emergency department in the evenings, and they’re often available to assist during the day, as well.

We’re ready for you
As a parent or caregiver, you want your child’s situation managed quickly and accurately, and the experience to be as stress-free as possible. At all M Health Fairview emergency departments across the metro, you can count on us to provide compassionate care as efficiently as possible. If your child needs immediate medical attention, we're here for you.