Exceptional family-centered care

Our pediatric specialtists are highly trained and provide the following medical, surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic services:

• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology
• Emergency/Trauma
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• General Surgery
• Genetics
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Orthopedics
• Pulmonary Medicine
• Radiology

Pediatric Specialty Services through our affiliation with Mass General for Children

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital benefits from an affiliation with Mass General for Children to provide specialty outpatient services to children through our Mass General for Children at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital clinic.

Pediatric Hospitalist Program

In collaboration with MassGeneral for Children, we have launched a Pediatric Hospitalist Program to expand our pediatric services at the hospital. The program provides in-hospital pediatric coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Your Child's Stay

Our inpatient area serves more than 300 children and families each year. You are encouraged to stay with your child during the entire visit. Amenities include open visiting hours, private patient rooms with sleeping couches, a security system, free Wi-Fi and meals available for parents/caregivers.

Our nursing staff is skilled in the care of pediatric patients. Registered nurses have training in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

The Women & Children's unit has a Play Room with toys, a video game system and a variety of other activites.

Special Care Nursery

Also located on the Women & Children's unit, the Hannaford Special Care Nursery is an area designed to care for newborn infants with significant medical needs, such as prematurity.