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Pediatric Emergency Services

When your child is hurt or sick, the right care at the right time can make all the difference. In the Sutter Health network, your child is cared for by doctors and nurses specially trained in both pediatrics and emergency medicine.

Learn how we help keep kids safe at our care centers.

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  • Child Life Program
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Pediatric Emergency Care

When your child is hurt or sick, you want to know that they will be treated as quickly as possible by pediatric experts. Sutter Health operates two of Northern California’s dedicated pediatric emergency departments and has a pediatric emergency transport team that can quickly move a child in need of the highest levels of trauma care to one of our hospitals with specialized pediatric trauma services.

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Inside the Pediatric Emergency Department

Our Pediatric Emergency Departments in Sacramento and San Francisco are designed to serve the unique needs of children. Specialty doctors are board-certified in both pediatrics and emergency medicine and have the equipment and expertise to deal with all situations, from serious injuries or minor illness. The pediatric emergency department features child-sized equipment, toys in the waiting room and private exam rooms big enough to accommodate family members. Child Life staff can help your child with coping techniques and distractions like bubbles, songs, art and puppets. If your child will need a specific test or procedure, they can also help explain what your child will experience in an age-appropriate manner.

At a pediatric emergency department, your child is also surrounded by other children and families in the waiting room. This creates a more child-friendly atmosphere and can prevent a child from seeing a potentially frightening adult emergency situation.

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Doctor Profiles

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Lilly A. Bellman, M.D.

Lilly A. Bellman, M.D.

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Nhat M. Pham, D.O.

Nhat M. Pham, D.O.

  • Pediatric Critical Care

Katherine Steffen, M.D.

Katherine Steffen, M.D.

  • Pediatric Critical Care

Tara J. Lemoine, D.O.

Tara J. Lemoine, D.O.

  • Pediatric Critical Care

Craig Swanson, M.D.

Craig Swanson, M.D.

  • Pediatric Critical Care

Erika K. Wong, M.D.

Erika K. Wong, M.D.

  • Pediatric Critical Care

Scott Schulman, M.D.

Scott Schulman, M.D.

  • Pediatric Critical Care

Anne A. Tseng, M.D.

Anne A. Tseng, M.D.

  • Pediatric Critical Care

Millard E. Johnson, M.D.

Millard E. Johnson, M.D.

  • Pediatric Critical Care

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