East Tennessee Children's Hospital
501 20th St · Knoxville, Tennessee 37916East Tennessee Children's Hospital is a 152-bed, non-profit, acute care hospital located in Knoxville, TN, dedicated exclusively to the care of children. Founded in 1937, it serves 16 counties in East Tennessee, providing comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical services, including a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, a state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and numerous specialized outpatient clinics. The hospital is recognized for its Magnet status for nursing excellence and its commitment to family-centered care, education, and community health initiatives.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Yes, provides specialized pediatric stroke care and rapid response protocols.
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Yes, comprehensive Pediatric Heart Center.
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (865) 525-8438 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, 24/7 emergency care, dedicated pediatric emergency physicians and nurses, specialized equipment for children.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe East Tennessee Children's Hospital's current wait.
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