We are located at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Children’s Emergency Room
Our Approach
You don’t expect your child to have an accident or injury, but it’s helpful to know that there’s a trusted children’s emergency room nearby just in case.
At Providence St. Vincent Children’s Emergency Room, you can expect:
- 24/7 care devoted to newborns, children and teens
- Advanced technology to help diagnose and treat a variety of conditions
- Medical experts who have special training in pediatric emergency medicine
- A well-rounded care team of specialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, radiologists and child life specialists
Conveniently located on Portland’s West Side, with easy access from Highway 217 and Highway 26, we offer a variety of emergency and hospital services in a space specially designed for kids. We’re ready and equipped when you need us.
If a symptom or injury poses a serious threat to your child’s health, they should come to the ER right away. We treat symptoms or injuries that require immediate attention, such as:
- Broken bones with deformity or severe pain
- Confusion or unusual behavior
- Difficulty speaking or breathing
- Drug or alcohol overdoses
- Eating, drinking or exposure to poison
- Fevers associated with excessive sleepiness, difficulty breathing or a rash
- Loss of consciousness
- Seizures
- Suicidal thoughts
- Vomiting and diarrhea with concern for dehydration
- Wounds or cuts with severe bleeding
Sometimes, it’s obvious when you need to go to the emergency room. Other times, it’s unclear if the ER is the right place to get care for your child. If you’re unsure, call your child’s primary care provider first. They can help you make the best decision.
If you can’t accompany your child to the ER, as the child’s legal guardian, you’ll need to sign an Emergency Consent Form. You can make sure your child receives emergency care right away by signing the consent form ahead of time.
Leave a copy of the signed form with your babysitter, daycare provider or temporary guardian. If there’s an emergency, instruct your child’s caregiver to bring the form with them to the hospital.
If your child needs hospital care, they can get it here. You have access to:
- Adolescent behavioral health partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care
- Anesthesiology
- Child life specialists
- Children’s surgery
- Pediatric intensive care and pediatric neonatal intensive care
- Pediatric emergency medicine
- Pediatric specialists
- Radiology and diagnostic imaging
We do everything we can to make a visit to the children’s ER as easy as possible. On our campus, we offer the following:
- Entertainment, including iPads, Nintendo DS players, hand-held DVD players, a video library, books and games
- Food and beverage options, gift shops and Wi-Fi
- Free, drop-in childcare at My Little Waiting Room during open hours
- Free parking
- Imaging, including X-ray, MRI, CT and bedside ultrasounds
- Interpreter services in multiple languages
- Pharmacy
- Patient rooms designed for children that also accommodate parents and caregivers
- Sensory-specific goggles, toys and a mobile sensory unit to help calm senses and allow children to experience sight, sound, smell and touch stimuli
- Techniques to make needles less painful and scary
Providence Children's Health of Oregon
Providence Children’s Health is a leader in caring for kids, serving tens of thousands of children in Oregon each year. We offer everything from routine primary care to emergency and hospital care – for newborns, children and teens.
We understand that children’s bodies and minds react differently than adults to injury, illness, medications and therapy. Our compassionate teams do everything they can to give your child the best possible experience.
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For referring physicians
We value our network of referring physicians and make every effort to partner with providers and tailor treatment to each patient.
Frequently Asked Questions
ER waiting times can vary based on the number of patients and their condition.
We typically see patients in order of severity and need for treatment.
Providence St. Vincent Children’s Emergency Room is conveniently located in Portland’s West Hills, providing easy access for southwest residents.
If your child needs emergency care, you can get to the ER directly from Highway 217 and Highway 26.
The Children's Emergency Room entrance is through the main Emergency Room entry.
If a symptom or injury poses a serious threat to your child’s health, they should come to the ER right away.
Sometimes, it’s obvious when you need to go to the emergency room. Other times, it’s unclear if the ER is the right place to get care for your child. If you’re unsure, call your child’s primary care provider first. They can help you make the best decision.
If you can’t accompany your child to the ER, as the child’s legal guardian, you’ll need to sign an emergency consent form. You can make sure your child receives emergency care right away by signing the consent form ahead of time.
Leave a copy of the signed form with your babysitter, daycare provider or temporary guardian. If there’s an emergency, instruct your child’s caregiver to bring the form with them to the hospital.
We continue to care for you and your child after you leave the ER. You can expect us to call to make sure your child is doing better. We also communicate with your child’s primary care provider and any specialists about their care.
You can access your child’s health care information through MyChart or the Providence App. With MyChart or the Providence App, you can:
- Receive communications from your child’s primary care provider
- Make appointments
- Pay bills
- Request prescription refills
- View lab results
Urgent Care for Non-Emergencies
If your child needs immediate care, but their condition isn’t life-threatening, you have cost-effective options outside of the ER – from video visits to walk-ins at our ExpressCare Clinics. Fast, convenient care for infants, children and teens is always available.
