Pediatric Services in Southwest Louisiana
Learn MoreProviding Care for More Children Than Any Other Southwest Louisiana Hospital
With the only pediatric intensive care specialist, Memorial brings the same extraordinary dedication, skill, and expertise of our adult care to children. Every pediatric registered nurse is certified in pediatric advanced life support, and our emergency room treats children’s emergencies with the most board-certified emergency room physicians and specialists in our area.Learn About Our Pediatrics Services
- General Pediatrics
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Surgery
- Chronic Illnesses
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Diagnostics
- Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Services
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General Pediatrics
If your child has an immediate or long-term medical problem, you can take comfort in knowing that Memorial’s pediatric unit is specially designed and equipped to care for children requiring surgery or hospitalization for acute or chronic conditions.
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The only Level II Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Southwest Louisiana is on the 6th floor of our main campus. Memorial’s PICU provides 24-hour care by a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of the Tarea’s only board certified intensive care specialist, along with board-certified pediatricians and pediatric critical care nurses who provide specialized care to critically ill children. -
Surgery
Whether it is surgery for an appendix, broken bone, hernia, gallbladder or tonsils, Memorial’s board certified, general surgeons and specialists offer the most common surgical services for children. Whenever possible, your child’s surgeon will perform the surgical procedure using minimally invasive laparoscopic or endoscopic techniques. -
Chronic Illnesses
Memorial provides specialized care for children and adolescents with ongoing chronic illnesses such as congestive heart failure. We have a board certified pediatric cardiologist and a board certified inpatient critical care specialist on staff that coordinate the best possible care for conditions that require lifelong treatment and frequent follow-up.
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Orthopedics
A child’s growing body creates special “kid only” health issues for young bones and muscles. Memorial’s orthopedists handle the common bone and joint injuries that befall otherwise healthy kids. Our expert team also specializes in sports medicine for young athletes, offering preventative and rehabilitative treatment of sports-related injuries. -
Pediatric Emergency Care
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Memorial’s emergency department is equipped to handle your child’s everyday bumps and bruises, as well as his or her critical injuries and life-threatening conditions with expertise and compassion. -
Diagnostics
Utilizing state-of-the-art digital imaging equipment, our experienced team of radiologists, nurses and radiologic technologists provide a complete array of pediatric diagnostic services at Memorial. Our technology enables referring physicians to have instant Internet access to the images and reports 24 hours a day, seven days a week. -
Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Services
Memorial’s Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Services are specifically designed to meet the mental health needs of school-aged children who are experiencing serious behavioral disturbances. Upon admission, our interdisciplinary team completes a comprehensive assessment of each patient to design an individualized plan that includes the family’s involvement. To ensure academic success during treatment, the child/adolescent program maintains a working relationship with local school districts. Our program treats patients affected by a variety of psychiatric illnesses, including depression disorders, bipolar disorders, social withdrawal, self-destructive behaviors, thought disorders, substance abuse, phobias, and other anxiety disorders.