Designed to fulfill the need for child-focused emergency services, the new ED is an eight-bed pediatric unit, most of which is covered in dinosaur wall stickers or painted with under the sea vignettes.
Located in a former Adult Prepare space, the new ED houses the lower acuity Pediatric ED beds, as well as the Pediatric Urgent Care facility and a family-friendly waiting area with toys and games.
The new entrance, check-in and triage are separated from the main ED to offer convenience for walk-in pediatric patients and their parents. The Pediatric ED entrance is situated just around the corner from the gift shop on the first floor of Moffitt Hospital.
The four higher-acuity Pediatric ED beds are located across the hall and adjacent to the main ED, and are outfitted with equipment designed for children as well as with stickers, Disney DVDs and painted walls, making the atmosphere more welcoming for the children.
The Pediatric Emergency Department opened its doors to the patients in late April 2013.
