For Physicians: Refer a Patient
UC Davis Children’s Hospital welcomes the opportunity to partner with you in caring for your patient. From patient referrals to consultations to hospital transfers, we are here for referring physicians.
Life-Saving Care Close to Home
Personalized care, uniquely sized for your child
Our state-of the-art children’s surgery center is specifically designed for the unique needs of children.
Why Choose UC Davis For Your Child
U.S. News ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the nation’s best in five pediatric specialties in 2024-25, including neonatology, nephrology, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric and adolescent behavioral health and *orthopedics (*with Shriners Children’s Northern California).
It is the Central Valley’s only level I pediatric trauma center, level IV neonatal intensive care unit, level I ACS-verified children’s surgery center, and fetal care and treatment center providing care for children in 33 counties covering 65,000 square miles.
Comprehensive Range of Pediatric Services
UC Davis Children’s Hospital is the Sacramento region’s only nationally ranked comprehensive hospital for children, serving infants, children and adolescents with primary, subspecialty and critical care.
With physicians across more than 25 subspecialties, it provides the region’s greatest diversity of pediatric subspecialties.
Pediatric primary Care Close to Home
UC Davis pediatric primary care is available for your child’s everyday health care needs. Find a pediatrician or family medicine physician in a clinic near you!
Spotlight on Expert Care and Services
Visitor Policy Information
To help limit the spread of viruses, we have policies in place for visits to our hospital.
Patient Education A to Z
Health education for parents covering various pediatric conditions and procedures.
A proud member of the
Children’s Miracle Network
UC Davis Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s first hospitals to join the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN), an international nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for, and awareness of children’s hospitals. Donations create miracles by funding medical care, research, equipment and programs that save and improve the lives of our children.
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Kids Considered™ PodcastWhat's happening with vaccines?
Vaccines have been in the headlines a lot recently. Changes to the recommended schedule and concerns over access have left many parents with questions. On this episode Dr. Dean has your answers!
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Patient StoriesSleep apnea treatment improves quality of life for Redding teen
From the time he was a toddler, Emilio had trouble sleeping. But it wasn’t just usual restlessness. His family knew something was wrong, so they turned to our pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine program.
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Kids Considered™ Podcastsafety series pt 3 - accidental ingestion
In part 3 of our safety series, we discuss accidental ingestions with Dr. Minna Wieck.
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Awards and Recognitions
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in pediatric nephrology, orthopedics*, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Re-verified level I Children’s Surgery Center
Our hospital is verified as a level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons. Level I centers have children’s surgeons in every discipline, with pediatric anesthesiologists and operating rooms available 24 hours a day.
Hope for families with fetal syndrome diagnoses
A parent-founded nonprofit organization, providing information for families facing fetal syndrome diagnoses.
Recognized for excellence in life support
UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized for exceptional commitment to evidence-based processes and quality measures, training, patient satisfaction, and clinical care.
