Inpatient Pediatric Care

Children's Unit at Moses ConeWhen your child needs to stay overnight at the hospital, count on the skilled, compassionate providers at Cone Health to deliver high-quality care along with support for the entire family.

Hospital Care for Children

Remain close to home while getting specialized inpatient hospital care for kids and teens at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.

Children's Unit

Enjoy comfortable, brightly-colored private rooms designed especially for children and families. Every room in the children’s units at Moses Cone Hospital includes sleeping accommodations for parents, too, so you can stay by your child’s side day and night.

Pediatric Intensive Care

When your child needs the highest level of medical care, rely on the experienced team at Moses Cone Hospital’s four-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Pediatric critical care specialists (pediatric intensivists) are available around the clock to treat and monitor kids experiencing serious conditions such as:

  • Severe asthma
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Respiratory distress
  • Seizures
  • Traumatic injuries

Your Child’s Care Team

As a parent, you’re the most important part of your child’s care team. You’re encouraged to stay overnight with your child, participate in rounds to discuss care, and ask questions whenever you need more information. Other members of your child’s care team at Cone Health may include:

  • Board-certified physicians
  • Pediatric-trained pharmacists
  • Certified pediatric nurses (CPNs)
  • Social workers
  • Child psychologists
  • Recreational therapists
  • Pediatricians with advanced training in areas such as endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology and surgery

At Moses Cone Hospital, your child’s team may also include resident physicians—doctors who are training to become pediatric specialists—and faculty physicians from our Pediatric Teaching Program.

Amenities For Kids & Families

You’ll appreciate the healing atmosphere and family-friendly touches of Cone Health’s children’s units. Rest assured that your child’s doctors use special pediatric equipment and that our beds are just the right size for kids’ bodies. You’ll also enjoy comfortable spaces and amenities such as:

Kid-Friendly Food

Your child will find food he or she likes to eat at Cone Health. Kids can select from meal options such as chicken nuggets, hamburgers and pizza. If your child has food allergies or other dietary restrictions, let us know. Ask about a consultation with our pediatric dietitians.

Family Lounge

Use the recently expanded and renovated family lounge at Moses Cone Hospital to watch TV, eat or use your phone without disturbing your child. The lounge includes comfortable seating, tables, vending machines and lockers.

Children’s Playroom

Take a break from tests and treatments to relax, play and have fun. In the recently renovated playroom at Moses Cone Hospital, you’ll find a wide variety of toys for all ages—from video games and air hockey to Playskool toys and picture books. Your child also may enjoy fun, therapeutic activities with our recreational therapist.

Ronald McDonald Family Room at the Cone Health Women's & Children's Center

Ronald McDonald Family RoomRonald McDonald Family Room at Cone Health Women’s & Children’s Center at Moses Cone offers families a place to rest and regroup while at the hospital.  

The room provides:

  • A kitchen stocked with snacks, drinks and easy-to-prepare meals. 
  • Comfortable seating areas. 
  • Workspaces with desks, computers, and internet access. 
  • Charging stations for electronic devices.  

Families of children receiving medical treatment have access to all the comforts of home while remaining close to their loved ones.  

Cone Health and Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Piedmont Triad partnered to provide families a special respite area from the “hospital” atmosphere. The family room serves as an extension of the Ronald McDonald House, bringing the same services and support families at Cone Health.

Music Wellness

Caring SoundCaringSound is a music wellness program that was developed through a community partnership with Cone Health Children's Services and the Greensboro Symphony.

Weekly visits are provided by local community orchestra musicians to pediatric patients at Moses Cone Hospital. Customized music is played for each individual patient and family to support therapeutic healing progress and to create opportunities for expression and socialization during recovery.

Coordinated Care

Before your child leaves the hospital, we’ll schedule a follow-up appointment, connect you with community resources, and help you find a primary care provider if your child doesn’t already have one.

Virtual Tour

Watch a virtual tour of the Children's Unit at Moses Cone Hospital.

Donate Toys & Games

Help us provide a fun, safe place for kids to play while they stay at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Donate new or gently used toys, books, DVDs and games. See what items we accept and explore additional ways to support children’s services at Cone Health.

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