Diagnosis
The symptoms of a child's illness or injury may be as unique as the child himself.
Through the Meridian Pediatric Network, our team of pediatricians and specialists are available to diagnose and treat the most mild to the most severe disability, illness, or injury.
Each of our hospitals is home to Pediatric Care and Emergency Centers that provide treatment for children of all ages in an environment that is designed to cater to the unique needs of children. For minor emergencies, such as sprains, stitches, and stomach illnesses, you may also visit the Ocean Care Center in Point Pleasant — the first satellite emergency room in New Jersey — open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
At K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, our leading subspecialists have access to technology like video EEg monitoring for epilepsy and pulmonary testing for asthma. And with some of the most sophisticated imaging services in the region, a conscious sedation program to keep your child comfortable during procedures, and a pediatric radiologist, our goal is to minimize radiation exposure in a pain-free environment.
In some cases, families struggling with learning, behavioral, and developmental disabilities may be referred to our Child Evaluation Center for programs on:
- Autism
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Down Syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Language Impairments
- Tourette's Syndrome
The Early Autism Center at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital recently received $1 million in grant funding to further expand our screening capabilities for children with developmental delays to include Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Children may also be referred to the Infant Toddler Assessment Program (ITAP) by the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the foster care system, and physicians to provide comprehensive screenings for high-risk infants and toddlers when there are concerns about a child's development.
In the course of treatment and diagnosis, we know that sometimes therapy is required to manage a child's behavior and provide thoughtful programs custom-tailored to the child's age, diagnosis, and the impact on the entire family for areas such as mood disorders, behavioral issues, problems with peer relationships, and impulse control.
To address chronic conditions, the Meridian Pediatric Network offers highly specialized centers for diagnosing: asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and autism. Experienced subspecialists at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital are also leaders and board certified in treating medical conditions and surgical procedures for:
- Critical Care
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Hematology/Oncology
- Infectious Disease
- Neonatalology
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Opthalmology
- Radiology
- Pulmonology
- Sports Medicine
- Trauma
- Urology
No matter which Meridian hospital you choose, when extensive consulting or treatment is needed, we offer a dedicated transport ambulance to bring infants and children safely to K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital. Our transport team consists of specially trained nurses, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), pediatric resident physicians, and board-certified pediatric critical care attending physicians skilled in the transportation of critically ill infants and children.
