For questions, or to speak with someone directly, please call:
1-888-824-0200
To request an appointment, please use our secure online form. A representative will contact you within one to two business days to help you schedule an appointment.
Request an AppointmentCurrent patients may also use MyChart to request an appointment.
The patient portal is not for medical emergencies. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.
If you need help with MyChart, call us at 1-844-442-4278.
For help with Ingalls Care Connection, call us at 1-708-915-4357 or email portalsupport@ingalls.org.
At the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital, our certified child life specialists have extensive training in child development and can provide effective, appropriate support to meet the needs of your youngster or teen.
Our staff members have master's and bachelor's degrees in child development, child life and family centered care, or related fields. These specialists work throughout the hospital and the emergency department, offering support for children and families to help them cope with injuries and illnesses.
Our team also includes caring volunteers and child life interns who are dedicated to making your child's hospital experience as comfortable as possible. They are sensitive to the social and emotional needs of your child and family, and aim to make your experience as positive as possible.
Jennie Ott, MS, CCLS, Director, Child Life
Amy Carter, MS, CCLS, Lead Child Life Specialist–Donations
Aimee Karas, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist II–Student Programs
Tracy Lau-Esquibel, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist II–Special Events
Ashlee Burgess, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist I
Alexandria Caskie, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist I
Michelle Eady, MS, CLS, Child Life Specialist I
Shelley McDaniel, MS, CLS, Child Life Specialist I
