Children’s at Egleston

My 5 month old daughter took a little tumble and bumped her face. It scared the living daylights out of her father and i when we picked her up and her nose was bleeding. We initially went to atlanta medical because it was closest to the house they then transported us to eagleston as a trauma patient. There was nearly 50 concerned ppl in the roon when we arrived. We stayed in the er long enough for them to place an iv, draw blood and get a urine sample. We were admitted to the hospital for an over night stay where we were welcomed by the most professional, respectful and kindest nurses and drs. There isnt one bad thing i can think to say about our visit to eaglestons!

I can’t say enough good things about the staff and facilities here. I have a 5 hour roundtrip drive when I come here for my daughter but it’s worth it! I live 20 minutes from the Children’s Hospital of Georgia but I drop everything to come here each and every time she needs anything.
From the moment we checked into the ER, we could clearly see the staff thinking ahead for the comfort and safety of our daughter. CT scans, blood tests, x-​rays and other diagnostics were done in almost no time flat and there were a slew of nurses, technicians and a doctor in our room to keep us in the loop constantly.
CHOA is to CHOG as a battered womens shelter is to a deadbeat boyfriend in terms of care, expertise, guidelines, and facilities.
They listen to parents, took a look at our daughters brain and found that there were some serious issues that were ignored and overlooked in two different areas. I lost count on how many different doctors and fellows asked «and they sent you home?» when they looked at her test results.
This is a fantastic facility and I just feel better talking to the other parents who are frequent flyers here.

We had a bit of a scare one night when our little boy was just under a week old and we were encouraged to take him to the ER so a doctor could check him out. We rushed over to Egelston around 10pm.
There was a bit of construction going on outside of the hospital and it made access to the parking deck a bit precarious, but we managed to scoot past everything. Just be aware that the entrance to the parking deck is tucked off of the road and you’ll have to drive past the ambulance entrance to get there.
The ER was packed with people. So many little kids who needed help :(Luckily, since our little guy was so young, we were seen to a room immediately and the doctor came to see what was going on. For that, we were so thankful.
I truly cannot say enough about the demeanor of every single nurse, tech, and other hospital staff person. They were all incredibly patient and helpful with us. Even as we sat and waited for people to come and check out our son, some of the nurses brought us Gatorade and graham crackers as we waited. It was so tremendously thoughtful of them to take care of us as well. It really helped to take a bit of the edge off… and helped us keep hydrated.
Honestly, the crown jewel of the this hospital is Dr Chrisocos. She was so patient with us and unequivocally friendly compared to every other doctor I’ve ever met. She encouraged us to keep being great parents and told us to keep all of the positive thoughts that we could. Having a newborn is a stressful time and you tend to worry about every little thing. She gave us so much unprecedented positive reinforcement that it gave us peace of mind to know that he was ok and that everything was going to be ok once we were back homed. After 5 hours in the ER with a 4:45am departure time, it’s so nice to have someone like Dr Chrisocos on your team. She is the most wonderful medical professional I’ve ever met. So thankful for her.
For as long as we will need a place like Egelston, this is where we are headed should the need arise. Very thankful for a health center like Egelston.

As the mom of a cardiac patient we frequent Egelston. Most of the staff are familiar faces that have been there for years and remember the patients, great retention numbers!
I have been to many other childrens hospitals, one trip here will give you clear understanding as to why CHOA is always ranked in the top 5. There are floor to ceiling windows, colorful walls, friendly staff, nurses and doctors. Most the employees here are smiling. Regardless of the horrible circumstances that have bought you to CHOA, you will be pleased with the way your child is handled while in their care. There is a customer service option if you feel that you are not being treated as you should. You will also recieve a call after your visit or stay to ensure that things went well.
It is well worth the drive, the doctors are all amazing and will pray with you and your child, in some instances, before the surgery. There are too many great doctors to mention. May God continue to bless them and their familes so they can continue to save the lives of precious children.

We had to come here right after Rowan was born because the nurse at AMC couldn’t figure out how to give a hearing test and failed her. Come to find out the ninny used adult tubes in her ears. Anyway, I was irritated to have to be here at the crack of dawn right after giving birth but the staff made my day with their helpfulness and overall sweet dispositions. Rowan immediately passed her hearing test with flying colors and they sent us on our way. GREAT TIP– Parking is free for certain appointments if you bring your parking ticket in with you. You can get it validated on the way out at the Help Desk on the first floor. We parked in the underground deck, and I totally advise it. The area has a lot of weird lots around the building but parking underground is the way to go.

Although we waited more than a hour or so to be seen by the doctor in the ER, it was a Friday night and the Doctor came in almost immediately after we arrived at the room! Apparently or son had what’s called nursemaids elbow and the Doctor nudged it back into place without me realizing! The registration and discharge process was quick! The hospital is clean! Thrilled that Decatur has a children’s hospital and I don’t have to drive all the ways to Perimeter!

We made our first visit to the Radiation department today and were completely amazed by how beautiful this facility is.
The staff we all very nice and seemed happy to be at work. I wish my Doctor’s office was like this. We walked in at 7:30am, registered, went to the appointment and were walking out at 8:30am.
The parking was a bit hard to find on first pass with all the clutter of signs on Clifton Rd. and the deck was a bit small and pricy (–1 star). Other than that I can’t say enough about how great it was.

2 days before Christmas, my 2.5 year old daughter smashed the crap out of finger in a door. I’ve smashed my finger and know what it looks like, but this didn’t look right. I called her doctor, they said take her to Egelston or Scottish Rite, whichever was closer… Egelston it is…
I’ve been in ERs before for myself and for other people and I was fully prepared to spend half a day there. We were there an hour. The people at intake were nice and speedy. The doctor we saw seemed caring. The 2 X– Ray techs were really nice and overall, it was a great experience for an ER.
The reason I’m not giving 5 stars is because of the male nurse who came in to take a look and to give her some drugs because she was screaming bloody murder was kind of lame. I asked him a couple questions like «what are you giving her?», «is it flavored or is it going to taste like crap» and I asked him about what we should do when the nails falls off and he just acted like I was an idiot and acted like he was bored and didn’t want to be there. Hello! You’re wanting to give my kid narcotics. I’d kind of like to know wth it is! Don’t just say «something to take the pain away» Duh you asshat. Maybe he was like this because it was 2 days before Christmas.
Overall, this experience was great for an ER.
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Ah, the joys having a toddler. My daughter got stung by a bee earier this week and apparently she is really allergic to bee stings so we ended up in the ER when her foot swelled up and she started throwing up. Intake was fairly quick and seeing a doctor was fairly quick. We’re going to have to carry epi pens around and both a nurse and a doctor explained how to use one and overall it was as fine as a visit to an ER can be. Hopefully, I won’t have anything else to say about them for a while.
Overall, it was another fine experience.

Our 11 month year old had to spend a good three weeks at Egleston with a lung infection. It all started off with her eating a foreign object and instead of going into her stomach, it lodged in her lung. The hospital in Greenville, SC was able to get the object out but couldn’t find a cure to downgrade her infection. She was transported to Egleston and put on ECMO. She would have died if she wasn’t placed on the ECMO machine. All I have to say is that the staff (mainly the nurses) at Egelston were not only professionals but were the kindest souls. I give the upmost praises to that hospital for bringing her back to great health and doing an outstanding job trying to ease a nightmare for all parents.