Franciscan Children's

"Our kid had his dental procedures done under general anesthesia at Franciscan recently. Olivia the nurse was very kind, giving him toys, showing him photos of the operating room. She explained everything to us and walked us to wherever we needed to go, including to the parking lot when we were done."

"My child has been a patient here since I adopted her in 2004. The staff here have always treated my daughter like gold and have recommended the best of the best that exists. And if my insurance wouldn't cover it, then I would pay for it - but what I was glad about was that I found out that things existed. Before they told me, I didn't know certain things even existed. I love this place."

"I stayed in Unit 1 (if you know, you know) for sixteen days. I couldn’t leave. That being said, Franciscan Children’s staff, policies, and overall impact on me was incredible. *ALMOST* (I’m going to be honest) every staff member in Unit 1 is kind, fun, personable, compassionate, and understanding—while still being strict and firm when necessary. The policies and rules surrounding patients’ visits, privileges, and passes were straightforward and did not punish patients for distressful behavior. The impact this unit and this program had on me (AND on my other hospitalized peers) was overall outstanding. I would absolutely recommend this inpatient unit (although patients don’t often have the option to choose where they are hospitalized) and I commend the staff for their impact on me and my peers. Although the experience of hospitalization is in itself awful, Franciscan Children’s Unit 1 absolutely made it as painless and pleasant as possible. Thank you. -Thomas Contonio"

"Our kid had his dental procedures done under general anesthesia at Franciscan recently and had a great experience. All the nurses and child life specialists were very kind, giving him toys, showing him photos of the operating room. They explained everything to us and walked us to wherever we needed to go, including to the parking lot when we were done. The anesthesiology team is experienced and functioned smoothly. We were kept well informed the entire time. It is a smaller and older hospital but provided great care nonetheless. We were very happy that we had his procedure there instead of private office."

"My son went to St.Franciscan's Children's hospital for dental work , everyone there was great. He had the best care , everyone was so kind and understanding . Everything went smoothly, I was very pleased with the care my son received here."