Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) Emergency Services

If you think your child has a medical emergency or life-threatening condition, always call 911.
If you think someone is poisoned, call the Central Ohio Poison Center at (800) 222-1222.

Program: Pediatric Emergency Department, Psychiatric Crisis Department, and Urgent Care
Eligibility: Birth to age 21
Cost: Government insurance (Medicaid, Molina, Caresource), Private insurance, Self-pay
Referral: No appointment or referral necessary. Emergency and Crisis Departments are Open 24/7 for Walk-Ins. Urgent Care hours vary by location.

• Main Campus Emergency Department: 630 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH 43205
  (614) 722-2000
• Lewis Center Emergency Department: 7853 Pacer Drive, Delaware, OH 43015
  (614) 355-7900
• Psychiatric Crisis Department: 444 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, OH 43215
  Franklin County Youth Psychiatric Crisis Line: (614) 722-1800

24/7 Physician Direct Connect (Physician/Provider Consult-Transfer Center): (614) 355-0221 or (877) 355-0221
Urgent Care Locations & Hours: nationwidechildrens.org/locations/urgent-care-locations
Emergency Medicine Website: nationwidechildrens.org/specialties/emergency-services