Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas is the Level I pediatric trauma center serving the Central Texas region, including the state capital of Austin and a 43 county surrounding area. It is a member hospital of the Seton Healthcare Family, a Roman Catholic-affiliated network of hospitals in the Greater Austin area.[1][2]

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
Seton Healthcare Family
Geography
Location 4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas, United States
Coordinates 30°18′12″N 97°42′25″W / 30.303195°N 97.707078°W / 30.303195; -97.707078Coordinates: 30°18′12″N 97°42′25″W / 30.303195°N 97.707078°W / 30.303195; -97.707078
Organisation
Affiliated university Dell Medical School
Services
Emergency department Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds 248
Helipad (FAA LID: 3XA6)
History
Founded 2007
Links
Website Official Website

History

Dell Children's Medical Center is the successor of the Children's Hospital of Austin (CHOA), a facility operated since 1988 within the University Medical Center Brackenridge campus until the opening of the present building in 2007, when the Austin area obtained its first freestanding children's hospital building.[3] The hospital gained its current name thanks to a $25 million grant from the foundation of technology entrepreneur Michael Dell, whose other philanthropic projects in the Austin area include the Dell Medical School and the University of Texas at Austin computer sciences department.[4][5][6]

Facilities

As a Level I pediatric trauma center, Dell maintains 24-hour on call emergency and surgical services. Following the completion of a new south tower in 2013, the hospital currently operates 248 beds, 98 of which are dedicated to specialty care.[7][8] Another notable aspect of the facility is the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), with a Level 4 ranking from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, indicating the highest level of diagnostics, monitoring and treatment available for epilepsy.[9]

Education

Dell Children's currently partners with Dell Medical School, as well as other medical schools in the University of Texas system, for residency and fellowship programs in pediatrics, pediatric neurology, and pediatric emergency medicine, among other disciplines of specialty care. [10][11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  2. ↑ Seton Healthcare Family. "Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas | Seton". Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  3. ↑ "Our History and Heritage - Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas". Dell Children's Medical Center. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  4. ↑ Center, Foundation. "Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Gives $25 Million for Children's Hospital". philanthropynewsdigest.org. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  5. ↑ "About Us | Dell Medical School". dellmedschool.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  6. ↑ "New Computer Science Complex at The University of Texas at Austin Receives $30 Million Challenge Grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation". UT News | The University of Texas at Austin. 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  7. ↑ Staff, By Mary Ann Roser - American-Statesman. "New tower marks completion of Dell hospital". Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  8. ↑ "American Hospital Directory - Notice, Disclaimer & Agreement". www.ahd.com. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  9. ↑ Center, Dell Children's Medical. "Comprehensive Epilepsy Program - Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas". Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  10. ↑ "Pediatric Residency | Dell Medical School". dellmedschool.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  11. ↑ "Child Neurology Residency | Dell Medical School". dellmedschool.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  12. ↑ "Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship | Dell Medical School". dellmedschool.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
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