Children's National Medical Center
111 Michigan Ave NW · Washington, Washington, D.C. 20010Children's National Medical Center is a leading pediatric academic medical center located in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1870, it is dedicated to providing world-class care to children from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and around the globe. As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and a Magnet-recognized hospital, it offers comprehensive medical, surgical, and specialty services, supported by extensive research and innovation through its Children's National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. The hospital is consistently ranked among the nation's best children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level I
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- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center with 24/7 specialized pediatric emergency services.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Yes, Pediatric Stroke Program within the Brain Institute.
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Yes, comprehensive Heart Institute offering advanced pediatric cardiac care.
- Burn Center
- Available
Provides specialized pediatric burn care and collaborates with adult burn centers for severe cases.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, 24/7 emergency services, specialized pediatric emergency care, dedicated emergency department 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 Children's National Medical Center's current wait.
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