The pediatric inpatient care units at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque and at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho provide family-centered care for kids and their families. These units are staffed 24/7 by PALS-certified pediatric hospitalists, pediatric nurses and providers who specialize in caring for children. Presbyterian Children’s Care offers a wide range of pediatric subspecialty support, including gastroenterology, neurology, pulmonology, surgery, ENT, behavioral health, endocrinology, hematology/oncology, and continued care in our outpatient clinics.
Presbyterian Children’s Care offers neonatal intensive care in our Level III, 56-bed NICU at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Highly specialized, multidisciplinary medical teams and specialized equipment are combined with family-centered, neurodevelopmentally supportive care that meets or exceeds Vermont-Oxford and Mednax benchmarks. Our NICU is staffed 24/7 by board certified neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, registered nurses, lactation consultants, and respiratory therapists. We provide immediate access to the most specialized care available for premature and seriously ill newborns.
What services does Presbyterian’s NICU provide?
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Consults available 24/7
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Multispecialty, team-based rounds
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Specialized monitoring and therapeutics
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Air and ground neonatal transport services from a specially trained team
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Overnight stay options and discharge education for parents or family
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Care from an extensive group of providers that includes at least one board certified/eligible neonatologist and one neonatal advanced practice provider at all times
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Members of our neonatology team are available to attend deliveries
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Lactation specialists are available for consultation
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Pediatric subspecialists are available onsite
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Nurses who are specially trained to care for premature and seriously ill infants
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Physical, speechoccupational and respiratory therapists are available
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A Child Life program for children and their families, including a weekly support group
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STABLE, NRP, and outreach education available
Locations
Presbyterian Hospital
1100 Central Avenue SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Map & Directions
To contact our on-call physician and/or arrange a patient transfer, call
(505) 841-1941 or
1-855-222-7737 (toll free).
Presbyterian’s inpatient pediatric care units at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque and Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho provide family-centered care for kids and their families. We are proud to offer a 25-bed pediatric unit at Presbyterian Hospital and a 12-bed pediatric unit at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center, each offering a secure kid and family-friendly environment.
Locations
Presbyterian Hospital
1100 Central Avenue SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Map & Directions
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
2400 Unser Blvd SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Map & Directions
To contact our on-call physician and/or arrange a patient transfer, call
(505) 841-1941 or
1-855-222-7737 (toll free).
The Presbyterian Children’s Care pediatric intensive care unit provides multidisciplinary care for critically ill and injured kids. Our Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified intensive care team includes specially trained pediatric intensive care nurses, as well as providers who are trained in pediatric anesthesiology and a wide range of pediatric specialty care areas. Our teams also include speech, physical, and occupational therapists, as well as pediatric surgeons.
Pediatric hematology and oncology patients are also cared for in this unit by physicians and nurses who are specially trained in this type of care.
What services does Presbyterian’s PICU provide?
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A 21-bed pediatric-specialized intensive care unit
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Pediatric intensivists with 24/7 in-house coverage
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Management of a wide range of critical illnesses in children, including post-operative cardiac (heart) care, renal (kidney) failure (including dialysis), hematology/oncology (cancer) care, care for circulatory failure or heart problems, and other complex medical problems
Locations
Presbyterian Hospital
1100 Central Avenue SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Map & Directions
To contact our on-call physician and/or arrange a patient transfer, call
(505) 841-1941 or
1-855-222-7737 (toll free).
What is the Child Life program at Presbyterian?
Our Child Life program provides activities and socialization for children and families, and coordinates in-hospital schooling as needed. The dedicated Child Life team staffs our in-hospital playroom and Rachel's Courtyard, a colorful, whimsical "playground in the sky" that extends from the hospital's sixth floor pediatric unit. Child Life specialists work with children to reduce stress and anxiety through medical play therapy and much more. Child Life staff can help explain hospital procedures, medicines, IVs, and operations to patients and family members in an age-appropriate manner, interact with brothers and sisters who may need more information and support, and help coordinate schoolwork if a child is hospitalized for more than two weeks.
Partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico
Presbyterian Children’s Care serves the needs of our youngest patients - we also provide for the needs of their families. The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Presbyterian Hospital provides families with a calm and positive environment, where they can rest and re-charge during a difficult situation. The Family Room is located near the Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU and pediatric units.
What services does the Family Room provide?
The 1,500-square feet Family Room is available, at no charge, to all families with children registered in the hospital, and includes:
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Four sleeping rooms for naps
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Overnight accommodations for up to a two-night stay
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Shower facilities
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A kitchen area with refrigerator and microwave for snacks and quick meals
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Coffee, soda and snacks
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Laundry facilities (washers, dryers and laundry detergent)
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Computer workstations with internet access
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A dining room and relaxing recliners
The Family Room is staffed daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. by volunteers who can provide information, guidance and support. Research shows that a family presence in the hospital helps kids heal faster and cope better. Staying close by allows parents to better communicate with their child’s medical team and improves adherence to complicated treatment plans. The Ronald McDonald Family Room provides an oasis of calm for these families who can find comfort, care and support while staying close to their child.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Presbyterian Hospital was made possible by a partnership between Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico® and the Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation.
Locations
Presbyterian Hospital
1100 Central Avenue SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Map & Directions