Amazing Care for Amazing Kids

Pediatric Primary Care
Sanford Children’s offers five pediatric care clinics across Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
We provide:
- Routine well child checks
- Care for acute, chronic and complex conditions
- Sports physicals
- Vaccinations
- Education and parenting support
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Kids Rule this Castle
The Sanford Children’s Castle of Care is South Dakota’s only hospital designed just for kids.
We’re here to provide the best care possible to your child close to home. You don’t need to travel to get care from pediatric experts in a kid-friendly environment.
Sanford Children’s features:
- 135 local providers in 35 pediatric specialties
- 400 support team members, including nurses specially trained in pediatric care, Child Life specialists and more
- Outreach care to 11 communities across our region
Our location is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in the region. We’re also home to the only pediatric residency program in the state.
Boekelheide Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Sanford Children’s Boekelheide Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is the region’s only Level IV NICU. We’re certified to offer the highest level of care to infants.
We offer:
- Private suites for families. Each suite has a Giraffe OmniBed, which is specially built to care for critically ill and premature newborns.
- A whole team working for you. Partner with Child Life specialists, social workers and case managers to get the best care for your infant.
Our Sanford AirMed team can transport infants to our facility fast when they need lifesaving care.

Miller Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The Miller Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Provides care and services with the highest level of pediatric specialty care to extremely sick children. A team of pediatric intensivisits, surgeons, subspecialist physicians, intensive care pediatric nurses, pediatric respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, child life specialists, teachers and hospital chaplains serves children in the PICU.

Pediatric Inpatient Unit
Sanford Children’s Castle of Care Hospital in Sioux Falls is a vibrant, colorful world where sick and injured children find inspiration, imagination and play to be as important to healing as our leading technology breakthrough research and advanced medicine.
- Gassen Radiology Center
- All procedures are tailored for the minimum amount of radiation necessary to complete the exam or treatment
- Child Life
- Child Life specialists are available to help children cope with emotional, social and developmental changes brought about because of their illness, injury or hospitalization.
- Castle of Care School Program
- Remaining active in a school-type setting is an essential part of the recovery plan. Our school program staff collaborates with school districts in the region to bridge the gap between home and hospital.
- Pediatric Residency Program
- A total of 18 residents will round at the Sanford Children’s Hospital during their three-year program.
- Spiritual Care Team
- A dedicated pediatric chaplain offers a comforting presence and listening ear for patients and their families.
Pediatric Specialty Care
The Castle of Care is a local hospital. All our pediatric specialists are full-time Sanford Children’s providers. You’ll work with specialists who live in your community and offer care close to home.
If your child’s health needs go beyond general care, our team is here to help. With over 35 pediatric specialties, we offer the highest level of care in the region.
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Learn more about our specialty care.