Children's Hospital at Scott & White - Temple

The hospital offers family-centered care that puts you and your family at the heart of your child’s healthcare team. And it is why we do everything possible to make sure your child always feels comfortable, cared for, and safe. To learn more, visit www.swchildrens.org.
* Highly skilled practitioners in 40 pediatric specialties.
* Experts to treat every patient, from the smallest preemies to young adults, in all areas from emergency medicine to chronic care.
* 48 private medical/surgical rooms on the fourth and fifth floors.
* 24-hour pediatric Emergency Department
* Comprehensive surgical services for children – from routine outpatient surgery to complex procedures.
* Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center with state-of-the-art MRI and a "Flash CT" scanner that emits the lowest effective level of radiation, reducing risk to smaller bodies, making scan times faster, and requiring less sedation.
* 16-bed pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – a multidisciplinary unit that provides care for infants, children and adolescents who become critically ill or injured.


Designed specifically to welcome and nurture your child and your family, the McLane Children’s Hospital features:
* The Child Life Program, our holistic approach to the emotional, developmental, and educational needs of your young patient.
* Two Child Life Activity Centers for children of all ages, where doctors are not permitted. These playrooms offer therapeutic environments specifically designed to promote the growth and development of our patients.
* Large patient rooms to accommodate strollers and siblings, and a place for a parent to sleep.
* The Ronald McDonald Family Room, a for you to relax, rest, or even do laundry.
* Social workers, psychologists, and even teachers ready to help every member of your family to understand what is happening, along with specialists to help address financial concerns.
* Chaplains and social workers eager to support your family.


Pediatric Emergency Department
The McLane Children's Hospital Emergency Department, located at 1901 S.W. H.K. Dodgen Loop in Temple, is designed to address the unique needs of infants, children and adolescents and is equipped to handle all types of emergencies – from minor sprains and strains to major trauma. It’s also the only pediatric-specific emergency department between Dallas and Austin.
* Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
* Pediatric experienced emergency caregivers
* 14 exam rooms, including two trauma bays
* Age-specific equipment and medication
* Pediatric trauma surgeons and anesthesiologists
* High-quality advanced imaging, including “Flash" CT scanner
* Serving newborns through age 17. We offer services in the following areas:


Pediatric Medical Specialties
* Adolescent Medicine
* Allergy
* Cardiology
* Child Development
* Dermatology
* Endocrinology
* Forensic Medicine
* Gastroenterology
* General Pediatrics
* Genetics
* Hematology/Oncology
* Infectious Disease
* Inpatient Pediatrics
* Inpatient Pharmacies
* Mental Health
* Neonatal Intensive Care
* Nephrology
* Neurology
* Pediatric Critical Care
* Pulmonology
* Radiology
* Rheumatology
* Urgent Care


Pediatric Surgical Specialties
* Anesthesiology
* General Pediatric Surgery
* Gynecology
* Neurosurgery
* Ophthalmology
* Orthopedics
* Otolaryngology
* Plastic Surgery
* Podiatry
* Urology


Pediatric Therapies
* Audiology
* Occupational Therapy
* Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
* Physical Therapy
* Sleep Medicine
* Speech-Language Pathology