Assessing proximity effect of high-acuity pediatric emergency departments on the pediatric readiness scores in neighboring general emergency departments.

We found neighboring general EDs have a higher level of pediatric readiness as measured by the median weighted pediatric readiness score. High-acuity, pediatric-capable EDs may influence the pediatric readiness of neighboring general Eds, but further investigation is needed to clarify target areas for outreach by state and national partners to improve overall pediatric readiness.