ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children's Hospital, Delaware
Plan Your Visit
Public Transportation
- DART First State:ÌýRoute 28 |ÌýÌý´¥Ìý(800) 652-3278
- SEPTA Regional Rail:ÌýWilmington/Newark Line |ÌýÌý´¥Ìý(215) 580-7800
- Paratransit Service:Ìý(800) 553-3278
Parking
Free Self-Parking (Including Garage)Ìý| Open 24/7
Highlights
Our hospital was designed by families, for families like yours.
- Free parking (surface level and underground)
- Scenic, calming setting
- Private rooms with family sleep options
- Ronald McDonald House across from our campus
- Healing Garden
- Kid-friendly activities and places to play
- Outpatient pharmacyÌý
- Language interpretation
- Services for the hearing impaired
- Autism-friendly (separate entrance, specific spaces with less noise/stimulation)
- Close to I-95 and Route 202 (Concord Pike)
What to Expect
We make visiting and staying at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Delaware as comfortable and convenient as possible.
Welcome Center
The Welcome Center, located inside the hospital entrance in the Anthony N. Fusco Sr. Atrium, is your one-stop resource for everything you need while you’re here. You can:
- Get a badge (for inpatient visitors).
- Find hospital maps and directions.
- Ask for language interpretation, and assistance or services for the hearing impaired.
- Discover local dining, attractions, hotels and places to worship.
- Learn about patient and family support services.
Comforts & Conveniences
Hospital StaysÌý
Patient Rooms
- Private rooms, each with a bathroom and shower
- Two TVs, mini-refrigerator, closet and personal safe
- Large windows with an outside view
Inpatient Floors
- Family solariums for gathering or quiet time
- Playrooms with games and toys
- Washers and dryers
- Family kitchens
- Lactation rooms and breastfeeding support
- Healing Garden (second floor)
- Child Life Activity Center (third floor)Ìý
- Family Resource Center (third floor; showers, kitchenette, library, business center, private sleep rooms by reservation)
Rehabilitation and Inpatient Therapy Center (third floor)
- ZeroG® Gait and Balance System (allows patients with limited mobility to test their limits without the fear of falling) — the only pediatric hospital in the nation using the latest, upgraded ZeroG® model
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) suite, with fully furnished kitchen and modified bedroom (helps children with limited mobility practice daily life tasks)
- On-site school classroom equipped with computers and library, and staffed by ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ special education teachers
- Centrally located family waiting lounge with kitchenette
- Outdoor terrace, where patients can play and enjoy fresh air and solitude
Where to Sleep
- Each patient room has a couch and chair that convert to sleeping accommodations.Ìý
- Ìýprovides a home away from home for families to stay together, right across from our campus.
Note:ÌýCertain specialty and intensive care units (e.g., the PICU, NICU and CICU) may have different sleeping accommodations, guidelines and conveniences. Please ask your physician or nurse about amenities available to your family.
Surgery
- The surgical services waiting room (second floor) is close to vending machines and an outdoor seating area.
- A surgical nurse liaison is generally available to keep families informed of their child’s progress during surgery.
- Our Healing Garden (also located on the second floor near the surgical services area) offers natural beauty and places for reflection.
Specialty CareÌý
- Streamlined appointment check-in with self-service kiosks
- All-abilities, wheelchair-accessible playground
- Kid-approved waiting areas with activities and computers
- Outpatient pharmacy onsite
- Variety of dining and snack options
Emergency Care
- Fast-track services for nonemergency conditions
- Private exam rooms with doors, not curtains
- Kid-approved waiting areas with activities and computers
- Two waiting areas (one for arriving families, one for those waiting between procedures)
Where to Eat
Sodexo Dining Area
Next to Anthony N. Fusco Sr. Atrium, Hospital Entrance
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Breakfast:Ìý6:15–10:30 a.m.
Continental:Ìý10–10:30 a.m.
Lunch:Ìý11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday & Holidays
Breakfast:Ìý7:15–10 a.m.
Lunch:Ìý11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Einstein Bros.® Bagels
Anthony N. Fusco Sr. Atrium, Hospital Entrance
Daily:Ìý24/7
Jazzman's Café & Bakery
Outpatient Lobby
Weekdays:Ìý7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where to Play & Rest
These features are open to all patients, families and visitors.
Hospital Grounds
Park-like campus with century-old oaks and open lawns so children can play or relax.
Outdoor Playground
Outpatient Entrance
For children of all ages and abilities to enjoy being a kid.
Discovery Zone Presented by duPont
Anthony N. Fusco Sr. Atrium
A 60-foot interactive digital wall.
Healing GardenÌý
Second Floor
Peaceful elements of water, nature and sculpture.
Prayer & Meditation Room
First Floor
Nondenominational respite and reflection.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Estate
Alfred I. duPont’s breathtaking 18th-century French style mansion, gardens and grounds, located right on our campus.
Pharmacy & Gift Shop
Outpatient Pharmacy
Location: Near Outpatient Lobby
Hours:ÌýWeekdays: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Ìý| Weekends: 9 a.m to 1 p.m.
Phone:Ìý(302) 651-4649
Note:ÌýCLOSED DOOR PHARMACY. At this time we only fill prescriptions for employees or for patients of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ that have a prescription written by a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ provider.
There is a Medication Disposal Kiosk for unwanted medication in the Atrium of the hospital available 24 hours a day to the patients, staff and public.
Insurance Plans:ÌýWe accept all major insurance plans other than Geinsinger. Please call the pharmacy with questions about insurance coverage.
Specialty Pharmacy
Location:ÌýNear Outpatient LobbyÌý— First floor near the Sunshine and Green modules.
Hours:ÌýMonday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Phone:Ìý(302) 651-4649
Toll Free:Ìý(833) 921-1240
Services and Insurance:ÌýOurÌýoutpatient specialty pharmacyÌýis for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ patients who require specific drugs or treatments that need to be given in the clinical setting. Dedicated liaisons help identify and obtain patient financial assistance and programs. They also help with insurance authorizations. Please call the pharmacy with questions about insurance coverage.Ìý
Rocco & Mary Abessinio Gift Shop
Location: Anthony N. Fusco Sr. Atrium
Hours: Weekdays: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Weekends: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone:Ìý(302) 651-6082
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Safety & Wellness Store
Location: Anthony N. Fusco Sr. Atrium
Hours: Weekdays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Phone:Ìý(302) 651-4279
Coping & Support
Hospital Support Teams & Services
Patient NavigationÌý| Coordinate doctor visits, tests and procedures.ÌýLearn More
(800) 451-2854
Child LifeÌý| Ease anxiety through play, therapy and fun activities.ÌýLearn More
(302) 298-7047
Pastoral CareÌý| Provide spiritual guidance and onsite worship services.ÌýLearn More
(302) 651-5063
Social WorkÌý| Help families cope and connect to resources that make life easier.ÌýLearn More
(302) 651-4230
Integrative TherapiesÌý| Promote wellness with mind and body relaxation techniques.ÌýLearn More
(302) 651-4200
Lactation SupportÌý| Educate mothers about and support healthy breastfeeding habits.ÌýLearn More
(302) 689-9119
The Disney Children's Hospital Program
The Disney Children’s Hospitals Program delivers comfort and inspiration to families with children facing serious illness by reimagining the patient and family experience in children’s hospitals.