Hospitals that invest in Pediatric Readiness see measurable improvements in both clinical outcomes and team engagement. Strategic leadership, evidence-based protocols, and dedicated champions can transform how EDs care for children, saving lives while strengthening staff confidence and teamwork. Below are select case studies and published research that demonstrate the real-world impact of these investments.

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Case Studies

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Supporting Research and Articles

• Changes in Pediatric Inpatient Capabilities and Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness, JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(5):e258277. doi:10.1001/ jamanetworkopen.2025.8277

• Changes in Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Mortality, JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(7):e2422107. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.22107 

• Saving Children’s Lives Through Universal Pediatric Readiness Is a Wise Investment, JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(11):e2442139. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.42139

• Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Short-term and Long-term Mortality Among Children Receiving Emergency Care, JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(1):e2250941. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.50941

• Evaluation of Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Outcomes Among US Trauma Centers, JAMA Pediatr. 2021;175(9):947–956. doi:10.1001/ jamapediatrics.2021.1319

• Adopting pediatric readiness standards in emergency departments could save more than 2,000 lives each year, NIH Media Advisory