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Children's services

Our dedicated children’s services for emergency and acute care make it easier for parents to find trusted, family-centered care.

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Recognized excellence in children's health care

The Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital and Berkeley Hospital emergency departments have received pediatric-ready accreditation. This South Carolina Department of Public Health certification for emergency departments shows we have the staff, equipment, policies, and procedures in place to provide exceptional care for children.

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Refer a patient directly to the Children's Unit

  1. First, you’ll call us to request a direct admission to the Children’s Unit at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital. Please be ready to provide patient information during the call. 
  2. The Bed Hub will contact the Children’s Hospitalist for review.
  3. Once accepted, the hospitalist will notify the Bed Hub and coordinate your patient’s arrival. 
  4. Patients are brought directly to the 4th Floor Children’s Unit.

Children's Unit direct admission (843) 724-2212

Children's unit nurses

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Refer to a peds-ready ER

If you are a health professional looking to refer a patient to our Children’s Unit or one of our pediatric emergency rooms, please give us a call.