Most Emergency Rooms aren’t specifically equipped to care for kids, but Inova Children’s Emergency Rooms are.
NOTE: In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Inova Children's Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital offer specialized emergency care for children, with board-certified pediatric emergency physicians and specially-equipped pediatric ERs.
• Pediatric ER doctors, physician assistants and nurses at each location
• Child life specialists trained to ease anxiety in children
• Kid-friendly treatment rooms and waiting areas
• Access to iPads, DVDs and games
• If needed, expedited transfer to Inova Children’s Hospital
Learn about Inova's Pediatric Emergency Rooms
Little differences can make a BIG difference in your child’s care. That’s why Inova Children’s Emergency Rooms offer a comprehensive Child Life Program.
Inova's child life specialists are on site to prepare and support your child during a hospital stay or visit. They can answer questions and explain medical procedures in a kid-friendly manner and will provide distraction and support during a medical procedure.
If your child gets anxious, child life specialists can help soothe through medical play and self-expressive activities.
Learn more about Inova's Child Life Program
PLEASE NOTE: All Inova emergency rooms and urgent care locations offer evaluation and treatment for pediatric patients.
Visit the ER if you have a serious or life-threatening medical emergency. Accidents happen. You might not be ready, but we are.