Pediatric Emergency Department

At University Hospital, adults and kids enter through the same Emergency Department entrance, but children and their families go to a special waiting room while a care team at the American Family Children’s Hospital prepares to see them. This area has kid-friendly activities to ease the anxiety children might feel during their visit.

The Pediatric Emergency Department is one of only two dedicated pediatric emergency departments in Wisconsin, staffed by a care team specialized to treat emergent injuries and illness in children. Fellowship-trained doctors offer expert care alongside dedicated nurses and child life specialists who are experts at helping children through their visit and treatment.

We have 11 patient rooms specially designed for kids. Each room is decorated in a child-friendly theme and equipped with special light displays to put anxious kids (and parents) at ease.