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Make sure your children always have the care they need by choosing Ochsner Hospital for Children, a hospital dedicated exclusively to children’s healthcare.
From rare brain tumors and leukemia to heart conditions and organ transplants, we offer a level of pediatric care unmatched in Louisiana and more advanced capabilities than any other children’s hospital in New Orleans. Plus, our children’s-only ER is equipped to handle any pediatric emergency.
Moms Want the Best for their Kids, So Do We
For the fourth year in a row, Ochsner Hospital for Children has been ranked among the Top 50 Children’s Hospitals in the country for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery specialties by U.S. News and World Report. Ochsner Hospital for Children is Louisiana's only ranked children's hospital.
Hospital Details
- 125-bed children's hospital within a hospital
- 54-bed Level IV Regional NICU, the highest level available in Louisiana (located on Baptist campus)
- 14-bed Level I Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the highest level available
- 12-bed Pediatric CVICU, the only unit of its kind in the Gulf South
- 45-bed Pediatric Acute Care unit
- Conveniently located on the Ochsner Medical Center campus on Jefferson Highway
- A level of pediatric care unmatched in Louisiana offering more than 30 pediatric specialties and sub-specialties, such as pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric hematology and oncology, pediatric cardiology, pediatric pulmonology and more
- Quality care with elite level outcomes: Our Congenital Heart Disease program had a 100% survival rate in 2018. Learn more about our patients' high survival rates.
- Child Life Specialists available as part of your child's care team
- Part of Ochsner Health System, with hospitals ranked among the best in the nation for clinical quality and patient safety
Pediatric ER
- Bookmark Ochsner.org/ER to view wait times
- Dedicated waiting area just for the Children’s ER
- Specially-trained pediatric emergency room doctors
- Pediatric specialists and subspecialists you can’t find anywhere else in the region
- Intensive care unit just for children
- Warm and caring environment created especially for children and families
We Always Stay Up Late
- Not sure if it’s an emergency or if you need a clinic appointment? Call Ochsner On Call at 800-231-5257 24-hours seven days a week and speak with a physician or nurse to determine the best care options for your child.
Getting Involved
As a nonprofit, the impact that our donors and volunteers have at Ochsner Hospital for Children is extraordinary. There are many ways that you can get involved too.
- You can share your story. There is nothing more inspiring than the stories of our patients’ resilience, their families’ strength and the caregivers that made a difference during their healthcare journey. Please click here to share your family’s story of care at Ochsner Hospital for Children.
- You can host a community event. When you decide to host your own event, you are the driving force behind advances in patient care and treatment options for patients throughout the region. To learn more, please contact specialevents@ochsner.org.
- You can volunteer for an event. If you’re interested in volunteering for events at Ochsner Hospital for Children, please contact specialevents@ochsner.org.
- You can become an Ambassador. The Ambassadors for Ochsner Hospital for Children are passionate patient families, friends and community members committed to making the world better for children. If you’d like more information, please click here.
- You can make an investment in the future of care. Gifts to Ochsner Hospital for Children help change and save lives every day. If you are interested in making a gift in support of pediatric care, please click here.
Online Reviews
Hands down best pediatric cardiology office around. My daughter had an echo & stress test done here. We showed up on the wrong day because I got the date wrong & they squeezed us in anyway! The staff who did the echo was extremely sweet & warned my daughter about any pressure that was to be placed on her chest beforehand. The stress test was a breeze. I would recommend this place to anyone!
Our Response:
Hello, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a compliment! Glad to hear you had a great experience with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Have a great day!
Source: Google
The oncology department in hematology took me in without hesitation and became like family in the short period of time I was there. I was a transfer patient though I wish I had began and ended my journey there. The staff, nurses, and my wonderful onco Dr Vasquez were a constant comfort, smile, and helping hand every step of the way. I would recommend this hospital to anyone!
Our Response:
Thank you so much for this five star review, Alexandra! We are thrilled to see we provided you with top-notch care. Have a great day.
Source: Facebook
Amazing for the children. A special team that is solely commited to creating comfort and bringing fun to the kids in their rooms as well as the super fun playroom. So thoughtful, so well planned and kept- really keeping the patients in mind first. Even my 18 month old is enjoying this while he is sick. Main campus is thoroughly aiming to please the people it treats above all.
Our Response:
It's so good to see that you had a positive experience with us, Whitnie. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you!
Source: Facebook
The staff is great and the wait time is minimal. Easy to get to and all around great.
Source: Facebook
This place and its staff is absolutely amazing! I would recommend them to anyone. My son has had several heart cath procedures and just recently had open heart surgery. It has been the best experience my wife and I could have ever asked for under the circumstances. Thanks Oschner for EVERYTHING that y'all have done for us. Special thanks to Dr. Mouledoux, Dr. Peeler, Katie Smiley, Dr. Lucas, Dr. Crittendon, and all of their staff --- sincerely, The Collie Family!!
Our Response:
It's so good to see that you had a positive experience with us, Darren. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you!
Source: Facebook
The most amazing doctors and nurses. Very compassionate and caring.
Our Response:
Thank you so much for this five star review, Nedra! We are thrilled to see we provided you with top-notch care.
Source: Facebook
Oh my goodness. Where to begin? My son, Joshua had brain surgery at the tender age of 11 months with Dr. Bui. We are so blessed to have found his problem early and to have found Dr. Bui. I cannot say enough good things about the hospital, the surgeon, or the loving nurses who took care of our baby boy!
Source: Facebook
The only hospital I will ever bring my babies. They are the best. The p.i.c.u has the most sweetest, awesome, amazing team and staff. My baby boy is blessed to have the love and care from every person who as worked with. Tyj for every single person who helped. Couldn't ask for better group of people.. my son had his appendix removed an they did great.����
Our Response:
It's so good to see that you had a positive experience with us, Jolie. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you!
Source: Facebook
Great and fast experience! loved all the doctors!!
Our Response:
Hello Marisa, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a compliment! Glad to hear you had a great experience with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Have a great day!
Source: Facebook
Nothing like taking your child that has a low immune system to the hospital to get admitted for pneumonia and to find a dead roach in your sink . It makes me wonder if the room was even cleaned . You would think as big of a name at Oschner is they would have a decent clean room for you to stay in. Also why is it you have to wait 5 hours to even see a nurse on the floor. If yall are short nurses hire more.
Our Response:
Thank you for your feedback. This should never have been your experience with us Please reach out to us at feedback@ochsner.org or 844-959-4327, so we can resolve these issues for you.
Source: Google
The staff, residences, and physician were welcoming, caring, informative, and professional. They were kind enough to get Victoria a same day appointment, laid out our game plan, discussed what our options are, put us at ease, explained everything in terms we can understand, scheduled future test at a time and date convenient for is
Our Response:
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Our team will be very happy to hear about your great feedback! Have a great day!
Source: Google