Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine
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If your child needs emergency care, it can be a very stressful and frightening experience. We are here for you. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has two Emergency Departments — one on the first floor of our Main Hospital in Philadelphia and one on the ground floor of the Middleman Family Pavilion in King of Prussia — staffed 24 hours a day by physicians and nurses specially trained in pediatric emergency medicine. Our goal is to provide the highest quality care as efficiently as possible. Your child will be quickly assessed so we can determine the severity of their condition and provide the expert medical care they need.

How we serve you

If your child visits one of our Emergency Departments, they'll have access to a team of specialists who are experts in delivering care and lead injury prevention and recovery efforts. Learn about the additional programs we offer that support children facing medical emergencies.
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Why trust CHOP for emergency care

Kids need different care than adults. Our expert pediatric emergency doctors know how to help sick or badly hurt children. Parents publication named us No. 1 in the country for emergency care.
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Meet your team

Our Emergency Departments include more than 75 board-certified attending physicians specially trained in pediatric emergency medicine, along with pediatricians, advanced practice providers and nurses, all ready to provide the best care for your child.
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Emergency Department locations

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has two Emergency Departments — one on the first floor of our Main Hospital in Philadelphia and one on the ground floor of the Middleman Family Pavilion in King of Prussia.
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Our research

Our scientists are leading national efforts to solve important problems that affect children's health in emergencies. They are looking at ways to prevent injuries and trauma and ways to help kids recover afterward.

Events

Cutting Edge Topics in Pediatric Airway

Saturday, Mar 01, 2025

This comprehensive, multidisciplinary course offers airway training by providing participants with evidenced-based knowledge and technical skills to manage difficult pediatric airway conditions in the operating room, emergency department, intensive care units, and diverse clinical settings. The conference includes didactic lectures, hands-on practice, immersive simulation workshops and expert panel discussions.

2025 CHOP Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Virtual Conference

Monday, Mar 31, 2025

This conference showcases a multidisciplinary approach to the care of pediatric sexual assault victims with expert presentations from Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Child Abuse, Special Immunology and Infectious Disease. Experiencing child sexual abuse/assault can result in short and long-term physical, mental and emotional health consequences. The goal of this conference is to provide a streamlined, developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed approach to provide high quality medical, forensic and behavioral health care.
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Emergency department (ER) or pediatric urgent care?

Wondering whether the ED or urgent care is the best choice for your sick child? Learn about your options when the doctor’s office is closed.

Medicine and More: The Family Connects Program

Sometimes, families visiting the Emergency Department at CHOP have social needs that go beyond their child’s immediate medical problem. Family Connects is a program working to provide community resources to our patient families.

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