Diabetes & Endocrinology

Our multidisciplinary team of highly trained pediatric professionals knows that hormone and endocrine-related conditions, like diabetes and thyroid disease, not only require careful management and specialized treatments, but also attention to a child’s social and emotional health. All specialists involved in your child’s care, including endocrinologists and social workers, help support the whole health and well-being of your child.

Our team provides outpatient services across the South Sound through Mary Bridge Children’s regional outpatient centers so children can get care close to home. For children needing inpatient care, our hospital in Tacoma is conveniently located.

Diabetes education is available for children and their families from certified diabetes educators who specialize in pediatrics. This includes individualized education about diabetes self-management, insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring.

Mary Bridge Children’s Diabetes & Endocrinology diagnoses and treats infants, children and adolescents with endocrine and metabolic disorders, including:

Mary Bridge Children’s also offers gender health care. Our Gender Health Clinic provides a multidisciplinary three-step process that includes education, resources and affirming medical support.

Learn more about endocrine conditions.

At Mary Bridge Children’s Diabetes & Endocrinology, you can expect a caring team who will work with you and your child on developing a personalized treatment plan.

Since a referral from your child’s pediatrician is required to see an endocrinologist, we will work closely with the referring provider to ensure seamless, coordinated care. If additional specialty care is needed, we offer easy access to specialists and resources within Mary Bridge Children’s.