the St. Paul Campus
of Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
200 University Avenue East
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
(651) 291-2848
(800) 719-4040
We are located on the fourth floor of Regions Hospital (formerly St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center). The Outpatient Clinic, Rehabilitation Therapies Department, Motion Analysis Laboratory, Assistive Technology Department and our inpatient areas are all located on the fourth floor. Surgery is located on the third floor.
Checking In
Please check in at the reception desk when you arrive. The receptionist will give you a travel folder that includes a checklist of appointments and any pre-scheduled tests. Additional tests may be scheduled after you arrive.
You will meet with our registration staff to review or update you medical insurance coverage. They can answer any questions you may have about financial help. Please review your medical coverage policy prior to registration, and bring all appropriate medical records or insurance documents with you.
Guest Facilities
While at Gillette, we hope to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The hospital offers a number of amenities for you and your family, including a television to watch, magazines to read and vending machines in the clinic waiting area.
Parking
Parking is available in the hospital’s adjoining parking ramp, called the West ramp. The entrance to Gillette Children's can be found on Level D of the parking ramp. We offer a discounted parking rate of $3 to patients and their guests. To obtain the reduced rate, bring your parking ticket with you into the building and have it stamped at the Admitting desk. Tickets must be stamped by Gillette to receive reduced rates.
For those who park on a long-term basis, token notes are available from the Regions Parking Office for $3 per token and are sold in groups of ten.
Van Accessible Parking
We are working to expand van-accessible parking to the entire West parking ramp. For now, vans may find parking on Level D of the ramp.
Valet Parking Available
For your convenience, valet parking is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Drive to the main entrance of Regions Hospital, off Jackson Street. An attendant will park your car for you. Valet parking is the same rate as ramp parking. Please present your parking ticket to the registration desk for a discounted rate.
Once inside the main entrance, go left to the north elevators. Take the north elevators to the fourth floor.
When using valet parking, please allow enough time to get to your appointment from the Regions main entrance.
If your vehicle is taller than 7 feet, you must use valet parking.
Cafeteria
The cafeteria is located on the second floor of Regions Hospital. From Gillette Children's, take the elevators to the second floor, exit to your right and follow signs in the hallway. It is open from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 7p.m. during the week, and 6:30 to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m. on weekends.
Gift Shop
The hospital gift shop, open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., is located on the second floor of Regions Hospital. From Gillette Children's, take the elevators to the second floor, exit to your right and follow signs in the hallway.
Telephones
Pay telephones are located in the clinic waiting area.
Smoking
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare is completely smoke-free. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the hospital or on the hospital grounds, including the parking ramp. Smoking is permitted on public sidewalks along Jackson Street and University Avenue.
Chapel
A nondenominational chapel is located on the second floor of Regions Hospital and is open 24 hours a day. A schedule of services and times of services will be posted in the chapel, or call 651-254-2072.
Visits from Out of Town
If you are visiting from outside of the Twin Cities area, click below for nearby places to stay and eat.
Accomodations
You may download a Gillette Children's Lodging List or request it by contacting the Child and Family Services offices by email or by calling (651) 229-3855. A complete listing of accomodations is on the City of St. Paul site at http://www.stpaul.gov/welcome/accommodations.html
Restaurants
For a listing of Twin Cities restaurants, go to http://www.twincitiesdiningguide.com/
Note: Gillette does not endorse accommodations or restaurants. We link to them for informational purposes only.
Support Services
While you or your loved one visits Gillette Children’s, we want to help you in every way we can. Some of the support services we offer include:
Child and Family Services
The Child and Family Services Department is staffed by a team of social workers, psychologists, child life specialists, therapeutic recreation specialists and a chaplain. The team works with patients, families and the medical staff to meet the needs of inpatients and outpatients so they can reach their full potential. Referrals to Child and Family Services can be made by families, doctors, hospital staff or community agencies. For more information or to make a referral, call (651) 229-3855.
The Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center offers an extensive library of books, magazines, pamphlets, videos and other resources on a variety of topics for children and families, including:
- Disabling conditions
- Coping with chronic illness
- Family relationships
- Parenting
- Disability awareness
- Support groups
- Information searches
- Video and print resources
Games, toys and other activities also are available for your child to play with during your visit.
For more information about the services the Family Resource Center provides, or to check out materials, call (651) 229-3938, or toll-free at 800-719-4040 (United States only).
Hospital School
For patients who are hospitalized for 15 days or more, the Saint Paul School District provides classes or individualized tutoring at the hospital. Two certified teachers and a child development specialist are based at the hospital.
