St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, with over 220 pediatric experts on staff, is easily reached from major roadways and via public transportation. The hospital's nationally recognized programs and specialists combine outstanding general pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties to deliver exceptional inpatient, outpatient and emergency care.

Safari-Themed Lobby
Our colorful safari-themed learning lobby is filled with the sights and sounds of a safari experience! The lobby is just a few steps away from the main visitor elevators, cafeteria and physician practices.

Jungle Hut Coffee Shop
Need a quick snack? Visit our safari-themed café in the lobby, which features a wide array of tantalizing drinks, snacks and small meals. You can also relax and eat at tables with tiki-styled umbrellas.

Emergency Department
Our Emergency Department, located on the ground floor of the hospital, treats children requiring immediate medical attention 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. We see all patients as quickly as possible. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we provide comprehensive care during medical or trauma-related emergencies to more than 70,000 children and adolescents each year.

Emergency Department Exam Room
The 17,300-square-foot center contains 36 examination and resuscitation rooms. Board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physicians are in attendance at all times, and pediatric and surgical subspecialty care is available as needed.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Our Level IIIC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a 30-bed full-service facility that offers individualized care for the complex needs of each infant. All of our staff members are experts in newborn intensive care and deliver highly-specialized around the clock care.

Short Procedure Unit (SPU)
Our Short Procedure Unit (SPU) is where many procedures are performed that do not require overnight hospital stays.

Sleep Center
Our Sleep Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and provides overnight sleep testing for children with a variety of sleep disorders.

Child Life Playrooms
Children enjoy visiting our playrooms during designated hours to participate in a wide array of fun activities. In addition to offering creative and therapeutic activities for inpatient children, Child Life Specialists actively help patients and families prepare for surgery and procedures. Specialists are available to meet with families of both medical and surgical patients, conduct hospital tours, and explain the upcoming procedures using dolls and simple terms children can understand.

Child Life Playrooms
Patients can also relax, watch a movie or play games in our beautiful Hollywood Video Starlight Starbright Lounge, which is complete with comfortable movie chairs, a big-screen television and a sky full of stars. Child Life holds special events in this lounge including movie and game nights.

Medical-Surgical Nursing Station
Experienced pediatric nurses staff our fourth and fifth floor medical-surgical units. If your child is hospitalized overnight at St. Chris, one parent can stay with the child in his or her room. Every patient room is equipped with fold-out cots, and there are additional facilities at the Ronald McDonald House on campus for qualifying families.

Outpatient Waiting Room
The outpatient clinic waiting rooms at St. Chris are designed to make families feel as comfortable as possible. When you visit your doctor, be sure to bring a list of questions and your child's medical history.

Waldo E. Nelson Pavilion
The Waldo E. Nelson Pavilion is home to many of St. Christopher's outpatient physician practices and administrative offices.