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
UC Davis team saved Piper’s life
The pediatric gastroenterology team at UC Davis provided expert care and treatment for Piper, who was diagnosed with celiac disease.
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 2022-23, including diabetes and endocrinology, neonatology, nephrology, pulmonology and lung surgery, 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 30 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
What membership means
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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Patient StoriesBaby with congenital heart disease finds winning care team
Lodi infant with Tetralogy of Fallot needed multiple heart surgeries.
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Kids Considered™Preventing Home Medication Errors
In this episode, we talk with patient safety advocate Dr. Ulfat Shaikh about preventing home medication errors.
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Kids Considered™Pediatric Cancer with Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance
In this episode we review pediatric cancer. We check in with Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance, a non-profit that supports families on the incredibly challenging journey of navigating a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
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Awards and recognitions
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best children’s hospital in diabetes & endocrinology, neonatology, nephrology, orthopedics*, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Magnet Program Designation
Nursing excellence at UC Davis Medical Center again receives national recognition.
Proud member of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the country. UC Davis Children’s Hospital is one of only 9 CMN hospitals in California.
Children's Surgery Verification
UC Davis Children's Hospital re-verified as Level I Children's Surgery Center by American College of Surgeons.
ImproveCareNow
ACLP accredited
Association of Child Life Professionals internship accreditation.
Award for Excellence
Blue Distinction Specialty Care Recognition
Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
Fetal Health Stewardship Partnership
Baby Friendly USA Award
Community emergency preparedness
UC Davis Children’s Hospital cardiac emergency preparedness program reaches out to schools to ensure that staff, students and families are trained on how to perform CPR and use automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
Excellence in Life Support Award
UC Davis Children's Hospital receives Excellence in Life Support Award
