Dr. Rachel Hatcliffe, a pediatric emergency medicine attending at Children's National Hospital, and Dr. Kate Remick, an Assistant Professor at Dell Medical School, delve into the pediatric readiness of U.S. emergency departments. They discuss the impact of staffing challenges revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic and the critical need for pediatric emergency care coordinators. Highlighting a significant decline in pediatric inpatient units, they advocate for policy changes and enhanced resource allocation to improve care quality for children in emergencies.