Children's National Emergency Department at United Medical Center has Closed
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United Medical Center has permanently closed all services as of April 15, 2025, including the Children’s National UMC Emergency Department. The closure occurred with the April 15 opening of Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health, a new privately-operated, full-service hospital, located on the St. Elizabeth's East campus in Ward 8. Children’s National doctors will be providing pediatric emergency room care at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health starting April 15. We remain committed to your and your family's health during this transition.
Where can I get care now that UMC is closed?
We served you at our UMC Emergency Department until April 15 at 11 a.m. Since that time, we have continued to serve your medical needs at the following locations. As with all care, if anything is life threatening, please call 9-1-1. To ensure your child’s care continues seamlessly, please take time to familiarize yourself with these locations and services.
Emergency Care
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20010
Emergency Care
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center
8118 Good Luck Rd., Lanham, MD 20706
Emergency Care
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health
Now open: 1200 Pecan St. SE, Washington, DC 20032
Primary Care
Children's National THEARC
1801 Mississippi Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20020
Primary Care
Children's National Anacostia
2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20020
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Thank You For Putting Your Trust in Our Care
It has been an honor to serve you and your family at the Children’s National UMC Emergency Department location. We are forever united in the spirit of service and wellness, and look forward to continuing to care for you and your family at our many locations across the region.