Kids aren't the only ones who grow. We've expanded and upgraded to provide exceptional care to children, moms and babies in Central PA.
The new Penn State Children's Hospital features:
- State-of-the-art labor and delivery unit
- Highest-level neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- Fourteen new pediatric patient rooms
To make an appointment with our maternity department call 717-995-8695. For all other Children’s Hospital appointments, call 800-243-1455.
Come along on a fun and pawsitively touching adventure with the Children's Hospital's resident pups
Becky and Kaia's New Addition: A Tale of Penn State Children's Hospital is an exciting, new children’s book starring the hospital’s beloved facility dogs. They introduce you to some real-life Children’s Hospital patients and take you on a tour of the three-floor expansion.
- Written by Lindsay C. Barry, author of Journey to Constellation Station
- Illustrated by Susan Szecsi
- Published March 2021
- Paperback
- $15.99
A portion of proceeds from sales of the book will be donated to Penn State Children’s Hospital.
Nationally Ranked in 5 Specialties
Penn State Children’s Hospital is proud to be ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the nation's best hospitals for children in multiple specialties — for the 11th consecutive year. We are excited to announce neonatology, pediatric cardiology, pediatric cancer, pediatric nephrology and pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery once again made the list of top specialties.
Find out more about each of our new floors, Floor By Floor
As the only children’s hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia fully equipped to treat the most severely ill children, the families of our community no longer have to travel across the state for specialized medical care. Penn State Children’s Hospital’s new facilities provide more space to help more young patients heal.
NEW SIXTH FLOOR: Pediatric Acute Care Unit and Postpartum Unit
These units include postpartum rooms, a well-baby nursery and inpatient acute pediatric beds, along with a family waiting area, team care stations and administrative suites.
NEW SEVENTH FLOOR: Labor and Delivery, Triage, Postpartum and Antepartum
Labor and Delivery and C-section operating rooms are located on the west side of the seventh floor. The east side houses our ante- and postpartum rooms and another well-baby nursery.
NEW EIGHTH FLOOR: Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Our neonatal ICU provides the highest level of critical care to newborns. This floor also houses our milk lab drop and storage area, open bay rooms with bassinets, private rooms and rooms for twins and triplets.
To contact or make an appointment with our maternity department call 717-995-8695. For all other children’s hospital appointments, call 800-243-1455.
To contact or make an appointment with Penn State Health Women's Health call 717-995-8695. For all other children’s hospital appointments, call 800-243-1455.
Learn more
For expecting mothers or women who want to become mothers, visit us online and learn why Penn State Children's Hospital is the clear choice for safe and exceptional obstetric care, or call 717-995-8695 to make an appointment.
Learn more about why Penn State Children's Hospital is one of the top children's hospitals in the nation, or call 800-243-1455 to make an appointment.
Pre-order the children's book Becky and Kaia’s New Addition: A Tale of Penn State Children’s Hospital for the special child in your life.
