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Health Services

Pediatric Inpatient and Critical Care

Referring Physicians

Call 210-916-6688 and ask to speak to the senior pediatric resident.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

  • Location: Brooke Army Medical Center, 5th Floor
  • Phone: 210-916-PICU (7428)
  • DSN: 429-7428
  • FAX: 210-539-2125

The PICU provides pediatric intensive care services to DoD beneficiaries while maintaining military readiness, education & training, and conducting research:

  • Largest, most versatile PICU in the DoD
  • State-of-the-art complex opened April 2010
  • 6-bed unit with average census of 2 patients
  • Dedicated blood gas lab, respiratory therapy

Pediatric Inpatient Ward

  • Location: Brooke Army Medical Center, 5th Floor
  • Phone: 210-916-6514/6688
  • DSN: 429-6514
  • FAX: 210-539-8373

The Pediatric ward provides pediatric inpatient care services to DoD beneficiaries while maintaining military readiness, education & training, and conducting research:

  • Largest, most versatile pediatric Ward in the Air Force and one of the largest in the DoD
  • State-of-the-art complex opened April 2010
  • 16-bed unit with average census of 10 patients
  • Premier training center for pediatric nurses
Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS!