716-323-2000
Fax
716-878-7883
Facilitated Enrollment
716-859-8979
Primary Services
Childbirth Education, Children's Hospitals, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Women's Health Centers
Description
John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital (OCH) is a regional center for pediatric and women’s health, located on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. As one of the only freestanding children's hospitals in New York State, OCH provides comprehensive care to infants, children, teens and young adults up to age 21, along with specialized women’s health services, including prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum support. The hospital features a state-of-the-art labor and delivery unit and is home to a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the highest level of care available for critically ill or premature newborns. With 185 inpatient beds and a rooftop helipad, OCH also houses an ACS-verified Level I Pediatric Trauma Center—one of the few in the region. It is a teaching hospital affiliated with the State University of New York at Buffalo and part of the Kaleida Health system, serving patients from across Western New York and Southern Ontario.
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Eligibility
Infants, children, teens and young adults up to age 21 and those in need of women’s health services.
Service Area: WNY.
Service Area: WNY.
Intake Process
Walk In for emergency services, Call to make an appointment for other services.
Program Fees
Vary based on service.
Languages
English, translation services available
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Accessibility
DEI support programs; Disability needs assessment available: https://www.kaleidahealth.org/ada/
Date of Official Change
Aug 14, 2025
Contacts
Samantha Burfiend
sxburfiend@kaleidahealth.org