Our Services

• Pediatric Hospital Medicine is responsible for the care of patients on general care units as well as patients who come in through the Pediatric Emergency Department.
• You may hear the Pediatric Hospital Medicine physicians referred to as the "attending" or supervising physician overseeing the residents and fellows.

• Pediatric care may be co-managed with other services such as surgery, infectious diseases and orthopaedics.
• When your child is admitted the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Service will contact your child's primary care physician and will provide them with a contact number. 
• When your child is ready to leave the hospital, the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Service will send an electronic discharge summary to your child's primary care physician and also provide a copy of the discharge summary to you.

Pediatric Hospital Medicine Chronic Care Service

• The service cares for children and families who have complex medical needs, technology dependence, and multiple chronic conditions.
• The team consists of pediatric nurse practitioners and pediatric hospital medicine physicians
• Other specialists are integrated into care such as pharmacy, care coordinators, registered dietitians, and palliative care.
• For a child who is medically fragile, the goal of the Chronic Care Service is to provide continuity of care during a hospital stay, decrease medication errors, and improve communication between multiple specialties and the child’s community setting.
• The team members have special training in the care of children and families dealing with long term medical needs.

Pediatric Hospital Medicine Promotes Patient- and Family-Centered Care

• The Pediatric Hospital Medicine care team will meet with you and your child every day to discuss your child's plan of care and answer any questions you may have.
• These daily meetings are called "family-centered rounds" and usually happen in the morning.
• The family centered rounds involve interdisciplinary discussions including patients, families, nurses, and doctors.
• This allows for excellent interaction between the patient, family and the care team.

Learn more about  Patient- and Family-Centered Care at the University of Rochester Medical Center