Children's Hospital at Erlanger

02/15/2026

More NICU sweethearts from Erlanger East Hospital. 💕💕

02/13/2026

Baby Rocky arrived as an early valentine to his parents at Erlanger East Hospital. 🥰

02/10/2026

Meet Ryker—a 5-year-old whose smile and positive spirit are bigger than any challenge he’s faced. Through advanced testing at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, Dr. Morrical was able to diagnose Ryker with a congenital heart defect (CHD) when his mother was just 15 weeks pregnant. Ryker has undergone multiple surgeries and continues to receive regular checkups from Dr. Morrical and his team. Early diagnosis and treatment like this help children with CHD go on to live healthy, full lives into adulthood.

Through it all, Ryker radiates positivity and has a love for everyone he meets. Our team is honored to be part of his journey and looks forward to watching him thrive and reach new milestones!

02/06/2026

We're proud to announce that, for the eighth year straight, Children’s Hospital at Erlanger has received a Level I trauma redesignation for Pediatric Trauma with the State of Alabama. We've provided pediatric trauma care in the region for nearly 50 years and have had a designated pediatric trauma center in Alabama since 2018.

Throughout the redesignation process, surveyors praised Children’s Hospital at Erlanger care for pediatric trauma patients, highlighting our Pink Shirt and ECMO programs and our exceptional emergency and PICU staff.

Learn more about what this redesignation means for our Alabama patients, and what pediatric trauma care looks like throughout the health system.

https://erlangerhealth.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/childrens-hospital-at-erlanger-receives-alabama-level-1-pediatric-trauma-redesignation/

01/28/2026

Give it up for the first Spirit of Excellence winners of 2026! 🌠

The Spirit of Excellence is awarded quarterly to Erlanger Medical Group (EMG) doctors and advanced practice providers who model exceptional performance and exhibit a caring attitude toward patients and staff. All winners have been nominated by their peers.

Our all-star lineup includes (in order of appearance):

⭐ Kelly Peak, PA-C, Erlanger Gastroenterology
⭐ Ruslan Garcia, MD, Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital - Hospital Medicine
⭐ Jennifer Mirza, DO, Erlanger Cardiology
⭐ Christine Denton, MD, Children's Gastroenterology

We're so grateful to be surrounded by providers who go the extra mile. 💪

01/28/2026

It's National Pediatrician Day! We're so grateful for a such a caring, dedicated team. 🥰

Happy National Pediatricians Day 💙👶🏼

Today we celebrate the pediatricians - and future pediatricians - who care for the little ones with the biggest hearts and shape the future of child health.

01/27/2026

The 2026 Class of Miracle Kids and their families recently enjoyed an evening of skating and fun at Ice on the Landing. These children have overcome major medical challenges and now serve as “Miracle Kid” ambassadors for Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, a member of the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) for 40 years. 🧊 🧊 🧊

01/16/2026

Firearm-related injuries are the leading cause of death among children ages 1-19 in the United States. Last week, pediatric surgeon Dr. Bhattacharya—affectionately known as Dr. B-12—appeared on This N That to discuss the necessity of proper gun storage in the home.

Did you know you can pick up a free gun lock at Children's Hospital at Erlanger Emergency Room? Grab one for yourself, a family member, or friend to help keep our community safe.

Watch the full interview here: https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/keeping-kids-safe-at-erlanger-childrens

12/25/2025

This Christmas Eve, Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the Child Life team visited every single patient room at Children's Hospital at Erlanger, 98 patients in total. We can't say it enough: we are truly grateful for the community members and staff who take the time the make the holiday season magical for our youngest patients. 🎇

12/24/2025

We've had so many delightful visitors this holiday season! Courier Cubs created plushies in real-time, CHA Ballet performers visited with books, and friends from local Walmart stores brought a train of toy donations for our Children’s Holiday Shoppe. Thanks for making the holidays here a little brighter. 💡

12/23/2025

Button and lithium coin batteries are used in watches, story books, light-up toys, household items, and other small electronics. These batteries are a choking hazard, but if ingested, these tiny batteries can lead to chemical burns and tissue damage within two hours, which can be debilitating or even fatal.

Check out our toy safety resources below for tips on keeping your little ones safe this holiday season: https://www.childrensaterlanger.org/patient-family-resources/support-services/injury-prevention