Carol Jenkins Barnett
Pavilion for Women & Children
For a Lifetime of Wellness
From routine care to remarkable moments.
From first kicks to first breaths.
From worried nights to all-better.
The Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children is designed around life’s most important beginnings, and all of the moments that follow.
Here, advanced obstetrics and gynecology, nationally recognized maternity care, mother-baby services, and pediatric emergency care live under one roof, so you never have to wonder where to turn.
Barnett Pavilion Highlights
Nationally Recognized Maternity Care
One of only 13 hospitals in Florida, Lakeland Regional Health has been named High Performing for Maternity Care on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list—our second year in a row. This is the highest award a hospital can earn in the annual study.
U.S. News evaluates maternity care hospitals based on factors such as C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, severe unexpected newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding, birthing-friendly practices, and more.
We are also recognized by U.S. News & World Report for our excellence in supporting Black maternal health, highlighting our commitment to delivering safe, equitable care and the best possible outcomes for every parent and baby.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
The Pavilion is designed to deliver clinical excellence and family-centered care for children and women of all ages, using best practices and state-of-the-art technology while offering privacy, comfort and elegance that redefines personalized care.
If you are beginning your journey as parents-to-be, we’d love to share our state-of-the-art Pavilion with you. We have created an inspiring and educational tour for pregnant women and their partners. One of our Women’s Services nurses will give you a peek at our rooms and services and can answer your questions.
Our eight-story Pavilion is home to:
- Full-service, 33-bed Children’s Emergency Department with emergency services
- 17 private suites for labor, delivery, recovery and high-risk antepartum
- 4 C-section surgery suites
- Polk County’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, with 30 private NICU rooms
- 32-bed Mother-Baby Unit, designed to allow women, their husband or support person and their newborns to comfortably room together
- 30-bed Pediatric floor, including 12-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, featuring space for family members who need to stay overnight
- Nemours Children’s Health System Pediatric Specialty Clinics
- Pediatric Surgery Department with 3 pediatric surgery suites, a 10-bed post-anesthesia care unit and a 17-bed pre/post-operative unit
- Outpatient obstetrics and gynecology clinic, staffed by Board-certified obstetricians
- Leading-edge technology for prenatal testing and fetal diagnosis by a team of maternal fetal medicine specialists right here in our community
- State-of-the-art auditorium for community outreach
- On-site café (Black & Brew), intimate chapel area and gift shop
Our George W. Jenkins Children’s Emergency Department located in the Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children is Polk County’s only dedicated Children’s Emergency Department that provides a full-service care delivery system to make sure your child is safe and comfortable.
Designed specifically with children in mind, our 33-bed Children’s Emergency Department provides a child-friendly environment with activities to help keep children busy and make them feel welcome. We offer care around the clock by board-certified physicians, advanced practitioners, and registered nurses with expertise in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
In addition, we collaborate with the world-renowned Nemours Children’s Health System to provide pediatric subspecialty care.
Dedicated ER for Obstetric Patients
When something doesn’t feel right during pregnancy, you deserve care that’s focused entirely on you.
Our dedicated Obstetric Emergency Department is designed specifically for expectant mothers. This specialized space provides immediate evaluation for pregnancy-related concerns in a private, supportive setting.
About Carol Jenkins Barnett
Our Pavilion is named in honor of Carol Jenkins Barnett as a promise to our community for a healthier shared future. The Pavilion celebrates Mrs. Barnett’s compassionate heart and generous spirit. To learn more about Mrs. Barnett and this transformational gift, click the button below.