Transition to General Pediatrics

Moving to General Pediatrics is a positive step in a child’s progress on their road to recovery and in preparing to go home.

The General Pediatrics Unit at Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach is physically located in two areas on the campus. One area is located immediately below the PICU on the 2nd floor of Miller Children’s. The other area is located on the 2nd floor of Memorial West, which is located within Long Beach Memorial. Each unit is comprised of 50+ general pediatric beds and offers the same advanced general pediatric care for all patients.

Miller Children's understands that parents, patients and family members may have endured many changes/adjustments with a hospitalization, and the care teams are committed to help alleviate as much anxiety and answer as many questions as possible to enable everyone to make a smooth transition to Miller Children's General Pediatric Unit.

The following team members are available throughout a hospital stay.  For more information on support services, visit the Family and Visitors section.

• Case manager
• Chaplain
• Child life lpecialist
• Clinical nurse specialist
• Customer service
• Dietician
• Interpreter
• Rehabilitation therapist
• Respiratory therapist
• Social worker