Maimonides Health opened its newly expanded children’s emergency department on Oct. 21, the largest freestanding pediatric emergency facility and the only dedicated pediatric trauma center in Brooklyn.

The redesigned department features 32 treatment areas, separate ambulance and walk-in entrances, plus advanced on-site imaging capabilities, including X-ray, ultrasound and CT scanning, for faster more accurate diagnosis of emergency conditions.

“This new facility demonstrates our deep commitment to the families of Brooklyn,” said Ken Gibbs, president and chief executive officer of Maimonides Health. "Brooklyn families should never have to leave their home borough to access the care they need.”

Designed to be both medically advanced and emotionally supportive, the new space offers a war

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