Children’s Medical Center Dallas

Today, children and families facing complex medical conditions travel from all over the world to visit our Dallas campus, which includes Children’s Medical Center Dallas, one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation. 

We have had a long-standing commitment to our community that includes not only high-quality patient care but also advocacy, education and preventive care with an unwavering focus on our mission. 

Children’s Medical Center Dallas is a Level I designated hospital by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification™ Quality Improvement Program, making us among five hospitals in Texas and one of 53 in the country to receive this verification, which is the highest level of distinction a surgery center can obtain. 

• D1
  Admitting
• D1, BL
  ATM
• B1
  Auditorium - Moore
• CL
  Biomedical Engineering
• DL
  Café – Atrium
• BL
  Café – Dining Car
• D3
  Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
• C8
  Cardiology Inpatient
• C3
  Cardiothoracic Surgery
• D1
  Cashier
• CL
  Chapel
• BL, C5, C6
  C7, C10, D10
  Charging Lockers
• CL
  Child Life Offices
• C5
  Child Life Zone
• C3
  Cardiac Diagnostic and Testing
• B5
  EEG Lab
• C8
  Gastroenterology Inpatient
• C2
  Gastroenterology (GI) Lab
• D2
  General Surgery Administrative Offices
• DL
  Gift Shop
• C6, C7, D6
  Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) Inpatient
• C6
  Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) Outpatient
• B4
  Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
• CL
  Hydrotherapy
• B1, D1, ER
  Information – Concierge
• C9
  Integrated Therapy
• C11, C12
  Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• C4
  Library –  Family Resource Library
• BL, C7, C8, C9, C10
  Laundry
• C9
  Lung and Airway Inpatient
• D1
  Main Entrance
• B5
  Nephrology
• C5
  Nephrology Inpatient
• C10
  Neurology Inpatient
• B5
  Neuropsychology
• B3
  Neurosurgery
• D10
  Neurosurgery Inpatient
• D7, C7
  Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• B5
  Pain Management
• C8, D6, D8, D9, D10
  Pastoral Care
• C8, D6, D8, D9, D10
  Playrooms
• D6
  Playroom – Stem Cell Transplant
• C2
  Pre/Post Operative Holding
• C9, D9
  Pulmonology Inpatient
• C1
  Radiology
• C2
  Surgical Services
• DL
  Seacrest Studio
• CL
  Security
• C1, D1
  Social Work
• B2
  Solid Organ Transplant
• C2
  Surgical Family Waiting
• D6
  Teen Room
• DL
  Therapeutic Arts Studio
• CL
  Trainscape Atrium
• C4
  Trauma Inpatient
• D1
  Trauma Services
• D1
  Volunteer Services

Patient encounters

At Children’s Medical Center Dallas, each year we receive more than:

• 553,505 patient visits ranging from simple eye exams to specialized treatment in areas such as heart disease, hematology-oncology, organ transplantation and cystic fibrosis
• 174,638 unique patient visits
• 97,443emergency room visits
• 15,841 surgeries

Numbers as of Dec. 31, 2022

Campus and Facilities

Inpatient

Licensed for 490 beds, the inpatient portion of our hospital provides patients and families with comfort and conveniences during their stay. All rooms include a place for a family member to spend the night with a child.

Critical Care Units

The hospital has specialized critical care units, including

• 47-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• State-of-the-art Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) designed with a focus on healing and family-centered care
• Dedicated Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), staffed by specially trained providers to care for critically ill heart patients

Trauma Center

The main campus also is home to the only pediatric Level I Trauma Center in North Texas

Programs

• Full-service laboratory, pharmacy, therapy, respiratory care and imaging services
• Extensive Social Work, Child Life and Pet Therapy programs
• The only pediatric heart transplant program in North Texas
• Advanced Simulation Laboratory used to train care team on complex patient scenarios
• Comprehensive outpatient behavioral health treatment and services
• Specialty Center Dallas, a six-story facility with a wide array of specialty outpatient services in one convenient location 

Amenities

• Amazon Lockers for 24/7 package pickup
• Art studio
• ATMs
• Café and nourishment
• Chapel
• Charging Lockers
• Courtyard
• Family lounges
• Family Resource Library
• Gift shops
• Guest computers
• Hospital-based school and tutors
• Interpreters
• Music therapy
• Playrooms
• Pumping and breastfeeding rooms
• Quiet rooms 
• Red wagons
• Social work
• Therapy dogs
• Seacrest Studios
• Valet parking
• Vending machines (drinks and snacks)
• Wi-Fi and internet access

Parking

Validated Parking

Self-parking is free for all guests. Upon arrival, please bring your parking ticket inside to be validated. Do not leave the ticket in your car.

Valet parking

Valet parking is located at the main entrance of the hospital off Medical District Dr.

Valet hours:

• Monday – Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Saturday - Sunday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Valet pricing:

• Full rate: $10
• Reduced family rate: $7

Complimentary valet parking for disabled visitors

We offer complimentary valet to disabled visitors that are not able to find parking in our handicap parking areas. Please inform the valet attendant when you arrive that you were not able to park in a handicap spot.

Emergency Room (ER) parking

The ER at Children's Medical Center Dallas is located on Southwestern Medical Ave, near Medical District Dr. The ER entrance includes a circle drive for convenient drop-off and complimentary valet parking for ER patient families. Self-parking is directly across the street in the Emergency and Bright Building Parking Garage.