The KU Pediatric Department enjoys a unique situation. While we have our own dedicated outpatient clinics and inpatient units, we are also an integral part of the larger KU Medical Center. This allows us to tap into the resources only found at a large tertiary care center. The University of Kansas Medical Center encompasses the University of Kansas Hospital and the 2,300 students of the schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health.

Clinical services on the Medical Center complex include a full service, tertiary care hospital, the 850,000 square foot University of Kansas Hospital. The hospital serves a wide region including Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Nebraska.

We are very proud of KU Hospital and of our part in it. During the most recent survey of patient satisfaction, the hospital received the following comments:

"All University of Kansas Hospital staff have been terrific. I appreciate all that has been done for me in all departments."

"How could I pick just one person? All of the doctors, nurses, aides and other staff were excellent, caring people. I have nothing but praise for their services."

"From the front door to receiving the best of care in the unit, KU Med has a teamwork environment that is second to none. Everyone does it right!"

During the most recent survey period, all pediatric inpatient units (NICU, PICU, and Unit 55) recieved patient satisfaction ratings in the 99th percentile. We are proud of all the hard work put in by our faculty, staff, and housestaff. We continue to strive to place our patients' interests first.

The Hospital maintains fully-equipped operating rooms, sophisticated clinical support laboratories, a full range of diagnostic and treatment areas, an emergency department, and clinical outpatient facilities. Other features include family-centered maternity care, same-day surgery, and dedicated neurosurgical, trauma, cardiac, pediatric, and adult intensive care units. The hospital is a designated trauma center, which means rapid response and maximum treatment is provided for critically injured patients.

Some of the services provided by KU Hospital include magnetic resonance imaging, lithotripsy for both kidney stones and gallstones, perinatology/neonatology for high-risk pregnancies, and kidney, bone marrow, and liver transplantation. There are many more services than can be listed here, and our clinicians and caregivers constantly learn and innovate. For details, please see the KUMC web site.