BGH earns pediatric treatment recognition

Bonner General Health's Emergency Department is the first critical access hospital in Idaho to be recognized as pediatric capable by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

That means the hospital's Emergency Department has pediatric-specific rules, procedures, equipment, people, and resources to address the special needs of children (birth-teen) requiring specialist emergency care. Improvements in pediatric readiness in emergency departments across the country are needed, according to a recent National Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment.

“Bonner General Health is the first CAH Hospital ED to be recognized in Idaho as pediatric ready," said Stacy Connolly, manager of the Idaho Emergency Medical Services for Children Program for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. "We were very impressed with their staff and ED’s ability to care for pediatric patients.”