Pediatric Prepare Clinic
When your child is scheduled for anesthesia, it's important for both of you to be prepared. To make sure your child is ready and help their procedure and recovery go as smoothly as possible, your child will have an appointment with the Pediatric Prepare Clinic. Here, our providers collaborate with the clinicians who will administer your child's anesthesia.
During this visit, a nurse practitioner or a nurse will review your child's medical history and provide information about what to expect on the day of the procedure. In addition to making sure our young patients are medically prepared, we want them to feel comfortable about their upcoming hospital visit and to understand as much as possible with regard to their care.
Our locations (3)
Our team
Preparing for surgery
Read before your visit
Preparing for your child's surgery
Learn what to expect and how you can help ensure that your child's procedure and recovery go smoothly.
Watch with your child
Surgery day at Oakland
Visualization can help kids, especially those with autism, feel less anxious about surgery. Follow Beni the Bear's experience at our Oakland hospital so your family knows what to expect.
Watch with your child
Surgery day at Walnut Creek
Beni's adventure continues at our Walnut Creek campus. See what surgery day is like at this location, from check-in to discharge.
Watch with your child
Surgery day at Mission Bay
If your child is having surgery at our Mission Bay hospital, watch this video together to get a look inside our facility and find out what to expect.
Awards & recognition
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Ranked among the nation's best in 11 specialties
Plan your visit
What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your child's condition
- List of medications, including dosages, plus any your child is allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
Support services
Smell the roses
Wander outside into our Butterfly Garden in Oakland and our healing gardens at Mission Bay.
