Pediatrics
 Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System's Pediatric Unit provides the full spectrum of infant and child care, an experienced pediatric staff, advanced medical treatment, and a playful, healing environment.
Special Rooms for Kids
Our Murals
Our Playroom
Our Playground
The Power of Art and Music
An Experienced Pediatric Staff
Leading-edge medical treatment is the healing force dedicated to helping children get well. Our highly-skilled pediatric staff assures parents that their child is receiving the best medical care available. The registered nurses have specialized training in Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Special Rooms for Kids — A cheerful, healing environment fostering our family-centered approach to comfort and healing, eighteen rooms are specially designed for children, and can also accommodate their parents. Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital also has a special procedure room for children. It's a pastel colored room with inviting animals on the wall. There's a hippo shaped table that is purple in color and great to climb upon. The wonderful hippo procedure table was generously donated by Taco Bell of Monterey County, Gary and Sandra Loesch.
Our Murals — You cannot help but smile when you see the details that have gone into making our pediatrics department friendly for children. It looks like you've stepped onto an outside street with lights that go on every evening at dusk, when you walk into the pediatrics department at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. The hand painted murals from Crozier Studios are floor to ceiling murals that line the entire radius of the pediatrics department.
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Our Playroom — A hospital does not have to be a scary place. Movies, handpainted chairs, books, dollhouse, toys are not common items you would find in a hospital, but they are the standard for our indoor playroom. A large screen television and VCRs provide further comfort and entertainment. Children come first at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, which is why they have a playroom dedicated just to them! The can hang out with their parents, friends or just sit back in the big chair and enjoy a movie. Our playroom toys are generously donated by the Stanley Haynes Family Trust and Cinderella Carpet. Our wonderful doll house was generously donated in memory of Sue P. Dove by Sue Samuels.
Our Playground — There's a secret place for the visitors of Salinas Valley Memorials Hospital pediatrics department. It's a rooftop playground called the Children's Park, which was funded by SVMH Service League Volunteers. There is a climbing structure, rideable toys, a log cabin and bench to sit and enjoy the hand painted murals and fresh air.
The Power of Art and Music
Part of our "healing approach" is to provide play, art and music to help express feelings and develop a sense of mastery over illness and hospitalization. We offer a specialized art and music therapy program to children and their families.
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