Multicare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital sits right in the middle of Tacoma and focuses only on caring for children, offering emergency services, inpatient care, and lots of special services for kids, and folks around here know it as Mary Bridge Children's Hospital-ER. The hospital keeps a pediatric emergency department open all day and all night, with a team that includes board-certified pediatric specialists and hospital medicine providers, plus pediatric nurses that make sure children get the right care for anything from simple headaches and asthma to more serious issues like diabetes or injuries from accidents, and there's a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center right on site for children who need extra help. There's also a Birth Center and an Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, both open 24 hours. The place doesn't have regular staffed beds like adult hospitals do, but they've created a setup where pediatric care is available round the clock, both in the emergency room and for those who need to stay for treatment, and if families need help finding the right type of doctor, they've got a pediatrician and specialist finder that points folks in the right direction. The hospital holds full accreditation from The Joint Commission and gets high marks for meeting healthcare standards, plus The Leapfrog Group lists it as one of the nation's top children's hospitals, which means the staff sticks to high standards day in and day out.
On site, you'll find services like medical imaging, a laboratory, a pharmacy, and a cancer center, while clinics and outpatient centers let children get checkups or see specialists for things like cardiology, migraines, depression, or chronic problems without needing to go into the hospital itself. For families that can't make it in or want something more convenient, there are telehealth visits and virtual care options so parents can connect with doctors from home, and if folks have to visit in person, there's free onsite parking and easy access with a campus map so nobody gets lost. The hospital has also set up programs for sports physicals, car seat safety sessions, and health education that can help parents keep their kids safe and healthy before anything bad happens. Interpreter services help families and visitors who speak languages other than English, and they make it easy for parents to keep track of medical records through MyChart. Families can visit anytime between 8am and 8pm during general hours, and they'll also find support through resources like the Mary Bridge Children's Foundation, which helps run the place and makes sure every kid gets the care they need. They're building a new, separate kids-only medical campus, scheduled to open in early 2026, that'll keep the hospital focused on children, with room to grow and technology that works best for young patients. This hospital is part of the MultiCare system, sharing connections with Tacoma General Hospital and Allenmore Hospital, but Mary Bridge's whole setup is all about putting kids' health first by offering emergency help, long-term care, and many kinds of specialty services that fit what children and their families need.
