Children’s Health

The Pediatric Department at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is responsible for the care provided to all infants, children and adolescents in the inpatient and Ambulatory Care services. The Pediatric Ambulatory Service consists of a total of 12 primary care and subspecialty clinics, including a Pediatric Ambulatory Clinic, Adolescent Services, and a Developmental Clinic.

In addition, the Pediatric Emergency Room is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For more information on Pediatric Emergency Service, please click here.

The Pediatric Inpatient Service cares for all children admitted at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, including those who require general or special surgery. The Pediatric Newborn Service, consisting of 4 nurseries and a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, cares for the more than 4,500 infants born at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst each year. For more information on Pediatric Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, please call 718.334.4000.

These are some of the primary services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst for children:

• Primary care for children and adolescents
• Vaccinations
• Developmental assessments
• Allergy testing
• Diabetes
• Immunology

Ambulatory care services, or NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst’s in-hospital or stand-alone community health centers, provide high-quality, affordable care to both children and adults. Our staff can also assist you with determining eligibility for enrollment in government-sponsored health insurance.

These are some of the primary services available for adults at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst.

• Physical exams
• Vaccinations for adults
• Chronic Disease Management, including diabetes and asthma
• High blood pressure
• HIV/AIDS testing, counseling, and medical care
• Testing for sexually-transmitted diseases (STD)
• Help for depression and anxiety
• Pain Management
• Smoking cessation
• Chemical Dependency
• Diet and Nutrition
• Rehabilitative Medicine
• Behavioral Health
• Cardiology
• Orthopedics
• Chemotherapy
• Oncology
• Neurosurgery
• Urology
• Ophthalmology
• Radiology
• Foot Surgery
• Dermatology
• Arthritis

Many additional services are also available for adult women, and children.

For more information, please call 718.334.4000.