Denver Health’s Pediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care is here for you and your child when the unexpected happens.
As parents and caregivers, making the right medical decision for a sick child can be challenging. When your child wakes up with a stomachache, a high fever, or trouble breathing, it's natural to feel worried and unsure. At Denver Health, we understand your concerns and are here to support you as you seek care for your child. Our dedicated emergency and pediatric physicians provide compassionate, round-the-clock care in our Pediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care. No matter the time of day or night, you can rely on us to be there for your child's health needs. While we are always prepared for emergencies, we operate the city’s only 24-hour urgent care!
Our Services
We are here to provide exceptional care for our patients and their families. The following list of conditions and injuries can be treated as urgent and will require an urgent care copayment. Please note that these complaints and diagnoses are not comprehensive. Children may always be upgraded from Urgent to Emergency Care at the discretion of the staff. This may happen because of abnormal vital signs (heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, etc.) or ill appearance. Emergency Care does often require a different copayment. Please check with your insurance provider should you have questions.
- Suture or staple removal
- Jaundice
- Bloody nose
- Fainting but otherwise acting normal
- Mild headache
- Seasonal allergies
- Rash or skin irritation
- Insect bite or sting without severe allergy
- Minor allergic reaction
- Minor asthma attack
- Cold with congestion or stuffiness
- Cough without trouble breathing or low oxygen
- Pink eye
- Ear pain
- Tooth problem without severe pain, swelling, or fever
- Sore throat without drooling or trouble breathing
- Concern for sinus infection without face swelling
- Fever in babies 60 days and older
- Vomiting without dehydration
- Diarrhea without dehydration
- Constipation
- Mild stomach pain without tenderness
- Pain with urination without vomiting
- Minor burn
- Minor cut/laceration
- Minor head injury without vomiting, loss of consciousness or behavior changes
- Concern for a broken bone without a deformity
- Concern for sprain without a deformity
- Object stuck in nose or ear
- Swallowed objects without trouble breathing or drooling.
Sub-specialties
- Child Life Program: We have a dedicated child life specialist on staff to help ease children's fears and anxiety when visiting the emergency room. Also, our team of child life specialists serves children in other parts of the hospital, helping make pediatric visits easy for kids and adults.
- Pediatric Inpatient Unit: Our pediatric inpatient unit includes a pediatric intensive care unit and a pediatric wing staffed by pediatric intensivists, pediatricians and pediatric nurses to provide care 24 hours a day.
- Pediatric Radiology: Our radiology department provides state-of-the-art pediatric imaging services, with a dedicated pediatric radiologist on-site.
- Pediatric Surgery: Our pediatric surgeons use state-of-the-art techniques in treating children and strive to use minimally-invasive techniques as much as possible.
- Pediatric Anesthesiology: Since children react differently to anesthesia than adults, a pediatric anesthesiologist will lead your child's anesthesia care team and will be assisted by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Pediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care
When you bring your child to Denver Health's Pediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care for care, you and your child will have a separate waiting area that is pediatric-specific. With a waiting room separate from the Adult Emergency Department entrance, you’ll find a child-friendly environment that won’t be overwhelming when kids need care.
We understand the special needs and concerns that come up for parents and caregivers. Cuts, unexplained swelling, and broken bones need treatment right away. All our doctors have pediatric training in treating children from infants to late teenagers.
Pediatric urgent care treats illnesses and injuries that require medical attention, usually after hours or at night, when your regular pediatrician may not be available. The pediatric emergency department treats a child's life-threatening injuries such as head injuries, serious broken bones, and injuries and illnesses that usually need treatment immediately. We offer both levels of care 24 hours a day.
If your child's condition requires inpatient services, we have an inpatient unit with a pediatric intensive care unit close by.
Call Denver Health's free NurseLine at 303-739-1211 if you have any immediate questions and guidance.
Get the advice and help you need 24 hours a day for FREE with Denver Health Connect 2 Care.
Just call 303-602-2273 (CARE) and Denver Health will connect you with nurses and doctors who can provide you medical help, schedule urgent visits and in some cases, prescribe medicine over the phone. Plus, if your child needs care right away, they can let the Pediatric ER experts know that you are on your way. Call anytime to get connected to the right answers.
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
