Using state-of-the-art equipment sized specifically for children, the Division of Emergency Medicine treats approximately 52,000 children each year.

As the premier pediatric trauma center in the Chicago area, staff members in the Division of Emergency Medicine treat approximately 52,000 children per year in the emergency treatment area. Notice in this Virtual Tour that the emergency room driveway is accessible from Lincoln Avenue.

The hospital's medical equipment is sized specifically for children, which ensures that diagnostic and treatment modalities are accurate and that children are as comfortable as possible during their care. The hospital's reputation for superior care is broadly acknowledged: For many years now, Children's Memorial Hospital has been named one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country — the best in Illinois — according to physicians surveyed by U.S. News & World Report.