Emergency Transportation
In some emergencies—imminently life-threatening injuries or other traumatic medical situations—your child may need to get to the hospital immediately. If you or an EMS technician or other professional feel the danger to your child is serious and immediate, you can call for a mobile intensive care unit or helicopter transport.
Call the Pediatric Transport Department at 216-844-1111 or 800-421-9199 to set up emergency transportation to Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital — any time of day or night.
Emergency Room
It’s not easy to know if your child is experiencing a true emergency. This is perfectly normal. Besides a major trauma, you may not know the difference between an emergency medical situation and a condition that can be treated by your child’s regular pediatrician.
If you think your child is experiencing a life-threatening medical trauma, call 911 or immediately bring your child to the Rainbow Emergency Department. Your child will receive the best care here—emergency or not.