The HCMC Department of Pediatrics provides primary care and consulting services for children from birth through age 21. It offers medical solutions for children with traumatic brain injuries. The department s physicians and nurses serve more than 12,500 patients each year. The HCMC Department of Pediatrics is a member of the National Association of Children s Hospitals and Related Institutions. It is a part of the Hennepin County Medical Center, which is a health care system and also operates emergency, geriatrics, heart, microbiology, orthopedics and pathology departments. The Hennepin County Medical Center offers acute psychiatric, crisis counseling and assessment services. The center additionally provides assistance with issues related to child abuse. The HCMC Department of Pediatrics is located in Minneapolis.