Otto Bremer Trust Center For Safe & Healthy Children

Hosted in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, the Otto Bremer Trust Center for Safe and Healthy Children at M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital is dedicated to providing medical care for victims and potential victims of child abuse and neglect. We provide comprehensive consultation, education and support for medical providers, community agencies and caregivers. We see children in hospital settings including inpatient units, emergency departments and specialty clinics.

The Center for Safe and Healthy Children includes a Medical Director subspecialty-certified in Child Abuse Pediatrics and a program coordinator licensed in clinical social work as well as additional dedicated staff consisting of a child abuse pediatrician, pediatric nurse practitioner, research coordinator, clinical social worker, fellowship coordinator, executive assistant, administrative supervisor, and a certified therapy dog.

Common referrals for evaluation include:

• Bruising and patterned injury
• Burns
• Fractures
• Head Injury
• Abdominal injury
• Sexual Abuse/Assault
• Failure to Thrive
• Torture
• Neglect
• Medical Neglect
• Medical Child Abuse
• Drug Exposure

 The following services are provided:

• Comprehensive medical examination with written assessment for abuse, including documentation of injuries and medical diagnosis.
• Comprehensive medical examination for concerns of sexual assault.
• Complete forensic photo-documentation.
• Comprehensive psychosocial assessment.
• Referrals to community resources.

Our team is also available to provide case consultation as well as training on topics related to child abuse and neglect.