Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Pediatric Hospitalist Care at Golisano Children's Hospital

Pediatric hospitalists are doctors who specialize in caring for children who are admitted to the hospital. We are the quarterbacks of your child’s treatment team, coordinating all the services they need during a hospital stay. One of our specialists is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to care for hospitalized infants, children and adolescents.

At Golisano Children’s Hospital at University of Vermont Health, we specialize in medical care and in kids. Our team includes physicians with subspecialty training in pediatric hospitalist medicine.

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Why Choose Golisano Children's Hospital?

We pride ourselves on exceptional treatment delivered with care and compassion.

Close collaboration: Our hospitalists coordinate care with specialists across Golisano Children’s Hospital. Strong relationships with community pediatricians help your child transition seamlessly to outpatient treatment when appropriate.
Family-centered care: We understand that you are the expert on your child. Family-centered rounds enable us to meet with you in your child’s room. Together we plan treatment, answer questions and coordinate discharge.
Research emphasis: As part of a health system anchored by an academic medical center, our physicians are active researchers. Our team collects and shares data to continually improve our pediatric care.

Conditions We Treat

Pediatric hospitalists are part of the treatment team for most infant, child or adolescent admitted to the hospital. We work with other specialists to care for kids with a wide range of conditions, including:

Chronic conditions such as seizure disorder
Common urgent concerns such as dehydration or influenza
Infectious diseases
Newborn complications such as severe infections or inability to gain weight
Bone and joint infections
Respiratory conditions, such as pneumonia, asthma or bronchiolitis

Golisano Children's Hospital

Child Life Program

Medical care can be overwhelming for children. Our Child Life Specialists help your child cope with stress, prepare for procedures and understand their care. These highly trained specialists offer your family support as you navigate our health system.

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What to Expect

Our pediatric hospitalists are experts who guide you through your child’s time in the hospital. Many families interact with them only once. For children who are frequently hospitalized, our pediatric hospitalists offer continuity of care.

You may encounter pediatric hospitalists in several settings including the:

In all of these settings, the pediatric hospitalist comes to meet your family and review your child’s needs. They serve as your child’s primary doctor during a hospital stay to diagnose and manage illness, help answer questions and coordinate specialty care as needed.