Trusting Covenants Childrens
In today's world and society having
a trusted hospital who cares just for kids nearby is one thing that many of us
may not realize we need till we really need it. I have partnered with Covenant
Children's to cover a few things about the hospital that makes it THE pediatric
care destination for West Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Covenant Children's is the only
licensed freestanding children's hospital in the region, and I am lucky enough
to be close by and use it. The hospital has over 21 departments which is
outstanding itself considering that it is a children's hospital. They have many
specialized doctors and nurses for almost anything that you can think of
because they believe in caring for the whole child which includes the body,
mind, and spirit. Especially with the world today, having Covenant Children's nearby
gives me that peace of mind that there will always be someone around who will
be able to care for any medical need for all four of my children.
To help make ongoing improvements
they have a Patient and Family Advisory Council that consists of former
patients, their family members, and staff.
In this blog post I will be sharing
about a few departments that mean the world to me and are truly amazing parts
of this hospital.
When you have an emergency
concerning your child it is easy to just think of going to any emergency room
but why not go to a children's emergency room when you have the choice.
Covenant Children's ER is open 24/7 and consists of 12 rooms and 2 trauma bays.
They are staffed with physicians and registered nurses that are specifically
trained in pediatric emergency care. So, while you can go to any emergency room
and be dealing with not only pediatric care and adult care the Covenant
Children's Emergency Room tends to have shorter wait times because they are
only dealing with pediatric patients.
The last department I will be
talking about is their two pediatric intensive care units which include their
neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and their pediatric intensive care unit
(PICU).
Their NICU is specifically for
newborns who need intensive medical care. Covenant Children's NICU consists of
43 beds and is a level IV NICU which is the highest designation in the state of
Texas. Their 43 beds are equipped with NICVIEW webcam system, which is my
favorite part. It allows parent to have live streams of their newborns that can
be accessed via a web page or on a phone app.
The PICU, which is designed for
children of all ages excluding newborns, is a 20-bed unit that is staffed with
physicians, nurses, and specialists that are trained in caring for children in
serious and life-threatening conditions. Of course, the PICU also has a
Pediatric Intensivist on the unit 24 hours a day.
With both intensive care units, I
know that if my older kids or newborn ends up in any kind of serious condition
that Covenant Children's has a place just for them.
If you are located in West Texas or
eastern New Mexico I want you to know that Covenant Children's is my trusted
destination for any kind of medical emergency.
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