Surgery for Children

Ohio Valley Medical Center was designed to accommodate the special needs of our pediatric patients. The Center has a highly qualified nursing staff, and the anesthesia team has extensive training and experience with children. We welcome you to tour the facility and ask any questions you may have prior to your child's procedure.

We encourage children to bring a favorite toy or blanket with them as a way to provide additional comfort and reduce stress. A parent or guardian is required to stay with the child during the preoperative and postoperative processes, and must remain in the building during the child's surgical procedure. Parents of small children should bring childcare items such as diapers, bottles, and extra underclothes. Legal guardians must provide proof of guardianship.