Pediatric Emergency Services Network

The Pediatric Emergency Services Network (PESN) was chosen in 2005 as a special multi-year Signature Project by The Crystal Charity Ball. This network includes all major not-for-profit hospitals in Dallas, and it is being led and coordinated by Children's Medical Center. Through this network, The Crystal Charity Ball has supported the development of a world-class pediatric emergency services network for Dallas County.

The program is designed to provide ongoing training to emergency staff and community rescue teams and enhance pediatric triage capabilities. This innovative began with the collaboration of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, UT Southwestern University Hospital (formerly St. Paul University Hospital), Parkland Health & Hospital System, Baylor University Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas and Methodist Health System set to impact hundreds of thousands of Dallas County children for years to come.

For more information or to be added to the PESN mailing list, please email pesn@childrens.com.

Paramedic Clinical Education

The Pediatric Trauma Service of Children's Medical Center Dallas is committed to:

- Providing a multidisciplinary team approach to deliver quality care to injured children and their families

- Educating the next generation of trauma care providers

- Expanding and improving our ability to care for injured children through rigorous scientific research

The Trauma Services department and Pediatric Emergency Services Network are proud to offer pediatric ER and ICU clinical rotations to paramedic students. Students can gain valuable clinical experience helping care for acutely ill and injured children at the only Level One designated Pediatric Trauma Center in North Texas.

Shifts are available 7 am – 3 pm and 3 pm – 11 pm in our ER, and from 7 am – 3 pm in our Trauma ICU, seven days a week. Once students are cleared through Student Services and Occupational Health, shifts can be signed up for via the Fisdap website at www.fisdap.net, or by contacting Chris Varnum at christopher.varnum@childrens.com or at 214-456-1854.

We currently have active contracts with the following schools: Brookhaven Collin College El Centro Emergency Medical Training Services Navarro College Schools not currently contracted with Children’s Health for EMS education can contact Chris Varnum, Program Manager EMS &Pediatric Emergency Services Network, at christopher.varnum@childrens.com or at 214-456-1854; or Lori Vinson, Senior Director of Trauma Services, Surgery, EMS, PESN & Emergency Management at lori.vinson@childrens.com or at 214-456-2291.

Pediatric Emergency Services Network 2019 Annual Conference

Date: Dec. 12, 2019

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration starts at 12:30 p.m.

Location:Children’s Health℠ Specialty Center Dallas Campus
Independence Hall - (Located on the first floor of Children’s Health℠ Specialty Center)
2350 Stemmons Freeway (I-35E), Dallas, Texas 75207

Overview: The purpose of this educational activity is to enhance the knowledge of the healthcare providers in the community. A wide variety of topics focused on emergency pediatric care will be addressed in an effort to improve the delivery of safe and up-to-date care.

For more information, please contact Christopher Varnum at christopher.varnum@childrens.com or 214-456-1854.

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