Pediatric Unit

WakeMed has the only inpatient unit dedicated to pediatrics in Wake County. 

Recently renovated and expanded, the cheerfully decorated Pediatric Unit is located next to the PICU and features a sunny playroom with a castle mural, salt-water aquarium and an outdoor roof-top play area. Focused on family-centered care, we are committed to meeting the individual needs of each child and family we serve. 

A team of specially trained health care professionals work closely with our child life specialists, who help make children feel more comfortable during their hospital stay.  Child life specialists are also available to help you and your child cope with hospitalization. Usually, a child life specialist will visit your child's room and talk with you shortly after admission. In addition to providing activities to occupy your child, child life specialists are specifically trained to help your child cope with hospital procedures and to assist you in identifying ways you can help your child.

• Click here to learn more about the Pediatric Unit in our brochure, WakeMed Pediatric Unit: A Guide for Families 
• Click here to meet the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) & Pediatric Hospitalist Physicians.