Pediatric Hospitalists Program
Offered at McLaren Northern Michigan
A Team Approach to Care
The Pediatric Unit is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a Pediatric Hospitalist and nurses who specialize in acute illnesses in the Pediatric inpatient setting. The staff is also certified in Pediatric Advanced Advanced Life Support (PALS).
State-of-the-art equipment promotes excellent care with a family-centered approach by the Pediatric Hospitalist and nurses.
The unit is supported by:
- Respiratory Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Lab & x-ray
Additionally, through the"Partners in Children's Health" program, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital offers McLaren Northern Michigan access to a regional system of healthcare for children, designed to enhance care"close to home" for the children and families.
Pediatric Hospitalist
The Pediatric Unit at McLaren Northern Michigan is under the medical direction of a Pediatric Hospitalist.
A Pediatric Hospitalist is a pediatrician who cares for children exclusively in the Hospital setting and specializes in inpatient pediatric medicine.
The Pediatric Hospitalist will be in charge of your child's care, directing treatment during his/her stay at the Hospital, coordinating and consulting with specialists, closely monitoring progress, and staying in close touch with you, your family, and your pediatrician.
McLaren Northern Michigan
416 Connable Avenue
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231.487.4053
Fax: 231.487.7726
For more information regarding the Pediatric Hospitalist Program at McLaren Northern Michigan, please call 800.248.6777.