UVA Children's Hospital
UVA Children's Hospital is a nationally ranked, acute care children's hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is affiliated with the University of Virginia School of Medicine.[1] The hospital features 112 pediatric beds.[2] The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21 throughout the region.[3][4][5] The hospital also sometimes treats adults that require pediatric care.[6] The hospital has a rooftop helipad to transport critical pediatric cases. The hospital features a regional pediatric intensive-care unit and a level IV neonatal intensive care unit.[7]
| UVA Children's Hospital | |
|---|---|
| University of Virginia Health System | |
A picture of the UVA Children's Battle Building at dusk. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 1204 W Main St,, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°01′58″N 78°29′51″W / 38.032778°N 78.497370°W |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | Children's hospital |
| Affiliated university | University of Virginia School of Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 112 |
| Helipad | FAA LID: 8VA5 (Shared with UVA Hospital) |
| Links | |
| Website | https://childrens.uvahealth.com/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Virginia |
History edit
In 2011 ground was broken for a new outpatient center called the Battle Building, named for Barry and Bill Battle. The building was dedicated in 2014, designed by Stanley Beaman & Sears, and cost $141.5 million to construct. The Battle Building houses pediatric and adult outpatient care and outpatient surgery.[8][9] At over 200,000 sq ft[10] and 7 floors, there are 12 operating rooms in this building and a clinical trials wing.[11] In 2015 the Battle Building earned a LEED Gold rating.[12]
In February 2016, UVA Children's partnered with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP) to expand their pediatric liver transplant program. CHP is a leader in liver transplants after establishing the first liver transplant center in the U.S.[13][14]
In 2016 efforts from UVA were made to start renovations all of the pediatric and women's floors of the UVA Children's Hospital. Renovations had to happen while most parts were still operational, slowing down a relatively small renovation. Renovations effected 58,000 square feet on the 7 and 8 floors, and were completed in 2019.[15][16]
In 2017 UVA Children's Hospital partnered with Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters to improve care for children with congenital heart disease throughout the region, creating the Virginia Congenital Cardiac Collaborative.[17][18] In 2021, Children's Hospital of Richmond joined the collaborative.[19]
In the wake of the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic the hospital revised its visitor policy to only allow one parent of each child to stay overnight on the inpatient wards. In addition all visitors are required to wear masks on campus.[20]
In addition to revised visitor policies, in March 2020 the Charlottesville Ronald McDonald House stopped accepting new families while remaining open to families already living there. The house reopened to new families in September 2020.[21]
About edit
Patient care units edit
The hospital has multiple patient care units to care for a variety of pediatric patients from age 0-21.[22]
- 38-bed Pediatric and Adolescent units[22]
- 20-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit[23]
- 54-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit[24]
In addition to the patient care units the hospital also has 12 operating rooms and 75 exam rooms in their outpatient Battle Building.[25]
Awards edit
In 2022 the hospital was ranked as the #1 best children's hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report.[26]
| Specialty | Rank (In the U.S.) | Score (Out of 100) |
|---|---|---|
| Neonatology | #32 | 75.7 |
| Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery | #20 | 74.8 |
| Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology | #49 | 67.2 |
| Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery | #39 | 72.5 |
| Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery | #44 | 74.5 |
| Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery | #45 | 70.4 |
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ "University of Virginia Children's Hospital Information". Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Pediatricians: Primary Care for Kids | UVA Children's". childrens.uvahealth.com. from the original on 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "UVA Children's Hospital Patient Handbook" (PDF). UVA Children's. (PDF) from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Pediatric Emergency Department". Department of Pediatrics. from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "CHD Clinic - University of Virginia Adult Congenital Heart Clinic". ACHA. from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "NICUSearch". AAP.org. from the original on 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "University of Virginia Hospitals Battle Building Outpatient and Surgery Center". Architizer. 2017-03-09. from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ Howsare, Erika (2014-09-17). "UVA's Battle Building aims for happier endings". C-VILLE Weekly. from the original on 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ Kelly, Ryan (11 June 2014). "Battle Building - UVa Children's Hospital". The Daily Progress. from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "The University of Virginia Health System in the 21st Century: Patient Care, Research, and Education - University of Virginia Hospital Centennial Celebration". University of Virginia Hospital Centennial Celebration. from the original on 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- ^ "UVA Children's Hospital Battle Building, Charlottesville, VA | WDP & Associates". www.wdpa.com. from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ Gough, Paul J. (11 February 2016). "Children's hospital to work with Virginia center on liver transplants". Pittsburgh Business Times. from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Pediatric Liver Transplant: A Team Approach | UVA Children's". childrens.uvahealth.com. from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "UVA Health System Demonstrates Innovation Through Renovation". DPR Construction. from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "UVA Children's Hospital completes ICU renovation". Beckers Hospital Review. 9 January 2017. from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ Canty, Michele (9 October 2017). "UVA and Children's Hospital establish care network for children". dailypress.com. from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ Simpson, Elizabeth (10 October 2017). "Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters forms alliance with U.Va. pediatricians". pilotonline.com. from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ Swensen, Eric (2021-11-17). "Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU and UVA Children's develop regional collaboration to provide heart surgery for children in Virginia". UVA Health Newsroom. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "COVID-19 Visitors: Restrictions & Rules | UVA Health". uvahealth.com. from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ Franklin, Tony. "Charlottesville's Ronald McDonald House accepts first new families since March". nbc 29. from the original on 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ a b "UVA Children's Hospital". Department of Pediatrics. from the original on 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Pediatric Critical Care | UVA Children's". childrens.uvahealth.com. from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Neonatology: Critical Care for Infants (NICU) | UVA Children's". childrens.uvahealth.com. from the original on 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Battle Building: Fun Facts" (PDF). UVA Children's Hospital. (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-18.
- ^ "U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals Virginia 2022-23". U.S. News & World Report. 16 June 2020. from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Best Children's Hospitals: UVA Children's Hospital". U.S. News & World Report. 2020. from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.