The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial is celebrating the grand opening of its new pediatric emergency room with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, July 19, at 4:30 p.m. Experts in pediatric emergencies will provide enhanced, around-the-clock care at this new facility, which officially opens its doors to patients on Monday, July 24.
“As an ER doctor and as a mom, I know how important it is to have access to fast and convenient child-specific emergency care,” said Dr. Sheila McMorrow, pediatric ER medical director at The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial. “Children have unique medical needs and the opening of our new, state-of-the-art, full-service, child-friendly pediatric emergency department will help ensure kids and their parents have greater access to high-quality, pediatric emergency care.”
For the last several years, TriStar Centennial saw a substantial increase in the number of pediatric patients at its emergency room. This new facility will be dedicated exclusively to the emergency treatment of children in supporting the growing needs of the community.
“As Nashville continues to grow, it is more important than ever to provide our patients with increased options for care,” said Joann Ettien, chief operating officer at The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial. “That is why I am so proud to announce the opening of our new pediatric ER. Day or night, this facility will deliver superior care tailored to the specific needs of pediatric patients.”
Full-time, board certified and fellowship trained pediatric emergency medicine physicians will staff the 6,000-square-foot facility, which houses seven beds and cutting-edge equipment designed for pediatric patients.
The ribbon-cutting celebration is open to the public with tours and refreshments provided.
For more information about The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial or the new pediatric emergency room, visit thechildrenshospitalnashville.com. The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial offers comprehensive pediatric subspecialty services for the Greater Nashville Area TriStar Health hospitals including TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, TriStar Horizon Medical
Center, TriStar Skyline Medical Center, TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center and TriStar Summit Medical Center.
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About The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial
The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial is a comprehensive facility delivering excellence in children’s services. From bumps and bruises to life-threatening illness, our team of board-certified pediatricians, pediatric intensivists, and pediatric subspecialists are specially trained to meet the unique needs of children. We offer a wide array of services including a medical/surgical unit, pediatric intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), as well as emergency and outpatient care. Kids Express is the first and only concierge pediatric outpatient services center in the region that offers a timely, kid-friendly alternative for outpatient services like imaging, lab work, IV therapy and respiratory therapy.