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From minor injuries to traumas, LRH keeps kids calm, safe, and cared for.

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Lakeland Regional Health’s George W. Jenkins Children’s Emergency Department is the only dedicated children’s ER in Polk County, located in the Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children.

The department delivers top-quality care in a kid-friendly environment, including:

  • Expert care from specially trained physicians, nurses, and staff
  • A calming, child-focused atmosphere
  • BRAVE Program support for children with sensory disorders

“Families can trust their child is in the right place,” says Dr. Charles Eldridge, pediatric emergency medicine director at the Children’s ER.

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