UMC Children's Hospital, affiliated with University Medical Center and founded in 1978, and provides special health care to children. The hospital offers a variety of general and specialized services for children, such as developmental assessment, genetic diagnosis, counseling and family education classes. It has a 20-plus bed pediatric intensive care unit with a nursery. The hospital also provides diagnosis and treatment for lung and heart disorders. It serves meals to parents and caregivers. It has a shop that sells food and drinks for patients. It has a laundry that offers washing and drying services. It also provides accommodation facilities for parents of child patients. Additionally, it provides chaplain services. Its staff includes specialist doctors, nurses, social workers and therapists. The hospital s Web site provides information about amenities and specialty treatments. It is located in Lubbock, Texas.