Treating the Full Range of Acute Care Needs

We have expertise in caring for children with a range of acute medical and surgical needs. We provide care for children:

  • with illnesses such as asthma, seizures, meningitis, and encephalitis
  • who need intensive care after surgery, including operations for complex congenital heart disease, organ transplantation, neurological diseases, and ENT, orthopedic, and eye problems.
  • who have suffered from trauma, including head and multi-organ trauma.

A team approach

Our multidisciplinary Pediatric Critical Care teams include a range of specialists who collaborate to treat complex medical issues. Team members include:

  • Intensivists who are board-certified in pediatric critical care medicine
  • Critical care nurses
  • Respiratory and physical therapists to support your child’s recovery
  • Social workers to link you and your family members with resources and provide guidance on practical matters
  • Nutritionists who address your child’s dietary support
  • Child life specialists who help ease the hospital experience for children and their families

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NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

212-746-0308 Pediatric ICU Transfer