Levine Children's Hospital

Levine Children's Hospital is a 234-bed pediatric hospital located on the campus of Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] The hospital opened its doors in October 2007. It is named after Leon Levine. The hospital has a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU that can serve up to 4 open heart surgeries a day. The 20 bed unit is shared with a 10-bed Pediatric ICU. The PICU can overflow to 14 beds for additional patient care. Levine Children's Hospital has its own emergency department that can handle simple bumps and bruises to asthma attacks to pediatric traumas.

Levine Children's Hospital
Carolinas Medical Center, Atrium Health
Geography
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35.203618°N 80.838600°W / 35.203618; -80.838600
Organization
FundingPublic hospital
TypeSpecialist
Affiliated universityUNC School of Medicine
Services
Emergency departmentLevel I (ACS Verified)
Beds234 (Licensed Beds)
SpecialityPediatrics
Helipads
HelipadICAO: 34NC
Number Length Surface
ft m
1 concrete
2 concrete
3 concrete
History
Opened2007
Links
Websitewww.levinechildrenshospital.org
ListsHospitals in North Carolina

Levine Children's Hospital also has a café, The X-Ray Café, and a gift shop on the main floor. An outdoor dining area is also available with a nice relaxing view for families, patients, and staff. Each floor of the hospital has its own theme and a relaxation room for families with free coffee and High Definition TV. The Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Knights visit the children often, as do celebrities when in town.

References
  1. Janes, Theoden (April 13, 2020). "The fear — and satisfaction — of being a hospital janitor in these times". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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