Print this Page Children's Services & Programs UMC Children's Emergency Center Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Child Abuse Resources Community Resources Pediatric Surgery Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Pediatric Otolaryngology (ENT) Urology Cleft Palate Team Pediatric Subspecialities Cardiology Endocrinology Pediatric Gastroenterology Neurology Pediatric Oncology & Hematology Pediatric Waiting Room Pediatric Infectious Disease Pediatric Radiology Pulmonology Pediatric Inpatient Services The Children’s Behavioral Health Clinic Ronald McDonald House & Family Room Support Services Children's Miracle Network News, Events & Media News Locations & Contact Meet the Physicians Child Life Specialists How We Help Become a Child Life Volunteer Child Life Practicum Program How You Can Help Meet the Team We know you never expect your child to become seriously ill. At UMC Children's Hospital we are so glad we get to not only make your child better but also get to really know them in the process. We always have fun, exciting things going on. News UMC Opens Brand New Children’s Emergency Center UMC is opening our brand-new Children’s Emergency Center. The new campus is an emergency room just for kids, with access to more resuscitation and trauma rooms than any other hospital in West Texas. Apr 27, 2021 | Full story Local Schools Raise Money to Provide Life-Changing Care at UMC Children’s Hospital For two weeks out of this spring semester, students from 28 schools in and around the Lubbock area participated in the ‘Miracle Pennies Campaign’ benefitting UMC Children’s Hospital through Children’s Miracle Network. Students were asked to bring their spare change to participate in dress-up days, student vs. teacher basketball and dodgeball games, kiss the pig contests and more. Feb 4, 2021 | Full story UMC Children’s Hospital to Host Halloween Event for Patients and Families Thanks to UMC’s Child Life department, pediatric patients, and their families, get to celebrate Halloween in a fun, interactive way. Oct 30, 2019 | Full story UMC Designated as Safe Kids Coalition Center UMC is proud to announce our recent recognition by Safe Kids Worldwide as a designated center. We are the only hospital in the region to be recognized as such and look forward to increasing our educational scope with this opportunity. Oct 28, 2019 | Full story UMC holds pinwheel ceremony for child abuse prevention Please join UMC on Friday for “Pinwheels for Prevention” in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Aug 26, 2016 | Full story View all News