St. John's Children's Hospital Services Pediatric Surgery
St. John's Children's Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric Surgery

Specialized Surgical Care Close to Home 

The pediatric surgeons at HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital specialize in the repair of congenital and acquired conditions in infants, children and adolescents. The faithful, board-certified pediatric surgery team works closely with our other pediatric specialists, pediatric anesthesiologists, nurse practitioners and certified medical assistants. 

Our surgeons use minimally invasive, or laparoscopic or thoracoscopic techniques, whenever medically suitable. In most cases, our surgical patients experience shorter lengths of stay in the hospital due to these less invasive procedures.

Surgery Day

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After Surgery

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Fasting Guidelines

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Preparing Yourself for your Child's Surgery

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Pre-Registration Information 

 

Before you bring your child in for surgery, please call 217-535-3797 to pre-register or pre-register online. Pre-registration is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. This will ensure an easier check in on the day of surgery.  

If your child has special needs relating to a disability, hearing disorder or if he/she needs an interpreter, please call St. John's Case Management Services Department at 217-544-6464, ext. 45095, between the hours of 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. After 4:30 p.m. and on weekends, please call 217-544-6464 and dial "0" for the operator.

Please bring legal guardianship documents for the child to the hospital that day and leave all valuables at home.

Pediatric Anesthesia Clinic

 

St. John's offers a free, pre-operative Pediatric Anesthesia Clinic to help address parents' questions and concerns about anesthesia and pain management and to allow an anesthesiologist to conduct an anesthesia evaluation on the child before surgery. Clinic hours are 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If possible, schedule the appointment at least one week before surgery. To make an appointment, call 217-544-6464, ext. 51946 or ext. 51947.