California Pacific Medical Center is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, academic medical centers in Northern California and is a Sutter Health affiliate. The Medical Center is certified by California Children's Services (CCS) as a tertiary care hospital and regional referral center.

We have specialized in pediatric care for more than a century. Each year, nearly 8,500 children are admitted to our Well Baby Nursery, Pediatric Unit and Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units. As inpatients, children and their families benefit from the most advanced treatment methods available and our team's expert, compassionate, family-centered care.

We also offer Pediatric Specialty Services, providing children with specialized medical care in areas such as cardiology, neurology, hematology/oncology, gastroenterology, pulmonary, endocrine/diabetes and child development, among others.

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Specialty Services for Newborns

• Regional, Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) offers the highest level of equipment and professionals to help newborns in need of specialized care
• Neonatal specialists are available for newborns in need
• Physician-led transport service is equipped to rapidly deal with all neonatal and pediatric emergencies, and takes care of all arrangements. (Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Services Telephone: 866-PEDS-911)

Pediatric Care for Children

• California Pacific's Department of Pediatrics has more than 150 pediatricians on staff providing care for patients in the San Francisco Bay Area
• Our Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program uses robotics and minimally invasive surgery to treat congenital and acquired heart conditions in newborns, children and adults. This type of heart surgery precisely repairs defects deep inside the heart and speeds recovery time. Our pediatric heart surgeon, Michael Black, M.D., was recently named "Best Thoracic Surgeon" in San Francisco" by San Francisco Magazine
• Our 25-bed Pediatric Unit and eight-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit are staffed by two intensivists and five full-time hospitalists who oversee all inpatient care and are available to families around the clock
• Child Life specialists help children and families understand medical treatments through education, medical play and activities

Specialty Services for Children

• More than 20 Pediatric Specialty Services are available in areas such as gastroenterology, cardiology, pulmonolary, hematology/oncology, diabetes and child development
• Our Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program uses robotics and minimally invasive surgery to limit incisions and speed recovery in neonates, children and adults
• The Outreach program brings California Pacific's pediatric specialty services close to home, in communities throughout Northern California
• Unique Sibling Center Program offers support for well children whose siblings are dealing with a medical condition

Classes and Other Resources

A variety of lectures on pediatric topics are available through the Community Health Resource Center and Newborn Connections. For more details, visit our calendar.