East Tennessee Children's Hospital
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°57′22″N 83°56′17″W / 35.956°N 83.938°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private, Independent, Not-For-Profit |
| Type | Specialty, Pediatrics |
| Affiliated university | University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level I Pediatric Trauma Center |
| Beds | 152 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1937 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.etch.com/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Tennessee |
East Tennessee Children's Hospital is a private, independent, not-for-profit, 152-bed pediatric medical center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The hospital's primary service area includes 16 counties in East Tennessee, and its secondary service area includes counties in southwest Virginia, southeast Kentucky and western North Carolina.
It is certified by the state as a Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center (CRPC), Tennessee's highest level of certification for pediatric hospital care. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is a member of Child Health Corporation of America, Hospital Alliance of Tennessee, Children's Hospital Alliance of Tennessee, Tennessee Hospital Association and National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI).
The hospital and its affiliates, including numerous pediatric physician practices, employ about 1,800 individuals in full-time, part-time and as-needed positions.