Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital

Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital is a children's hospital in Albany, NY. It operates as the region's only children's hospital and is part of the Albany Med Health System. The facility features 125 beds devoted exclusively to the medical needs of infants, children, and adolescents. It serves as the referral center for all seriously sick and injured children from 25 counties across upstate New York and western New England. The hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with an office phone number of 518-262-3125.

The hospital provides specialized care through several distinct units, including a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a Pediatric Critical and Intensive Care Unit (PICU). It also offers Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Hospital Medicine services. A specific focus on oncology is provided through the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, which addresses blood disorders and childhood cancer. The Albany Med Health System, of which this hospital is a part, is the largest not-for-profit and only academic health system serving northeastern New York and western New England. This academic affiliation allows the system to offer a wide range of medical specialties and participate in hundreds of clinical trials each year across various fields, including child cancer. The system's mission is to deliver accessible, collaborative, and trusted care while advancing discovery and educating the next generation of health care professionals.

The hospital is located at 43 New Scotland Ave in Albany. It sits on New Scotland Ave, very close to Memorial Grove, a local park. The Armory at Sage, a historic building, and The Mother's War Memorial are also within a short walking distance. The University Heights Association Department of Public Safety and the David Axelrod Institute of Public Health are nearby government and public safety facilities.

As the sole dedicated children's hospital in the region, Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital provides specialized pediatric critical care and oncology services to families from upstate New York and western New England. Its 125-bed capacity and 24/7 availability make it the primary destination for serious pediatric medical needs in the northeastern New York area.

Services:

• Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs
• Clinical Investigation Services
• Colorectal Surgery
• MD Degree Program
• Maternal Fetal Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Patient Safety & Simulation Training
• Pediatric Urology