Little kids.
Big impact.
Did you know?
Children’s hospitals play a central role in advancing the health of all children – from prevention to critical care. Thanks to children’s hospitals’ advances in care, fewer children today die from complications and infections, and babies still in the womb can receive lifesaving surgeries.
Research is Advancing Care for Children
Children’s hospitals aren’t just places of care—they’re hubs of pediatric research and innovation. Their unmatched expertise drives breakthroughs in pediatric care, builds research infrastructure, and shapes the next generation of scientists. Together, their commitment to advancing pediatric medical research ensures children and teens have access to life-changing treatments.
Where we make a difference:
Complex Pediatric Care
Children’s hospitals are where the most complex pediatric care happens such as pediatric cardiologists operating on a child’s heart the size of a walnut.
Cancer Treatment
Children’s hospitals provide 95% of life-saving cancer treatment for children across America.
Specialized Treatment
Of the 6,000 hospitals nationwide, only 200 are children’s hospitals – often serving as the sole provider of specialized, lifesaving treatment for the sickest children in an entire state or region.
Pediatric Training
Children’s hospitals educate and train a majority of pediatricians and pediatric specialists to care for kids at all stages of development.
Pediatric Research
Children’s hospitals are leaders in pediatric medical research, facilitating the development of life-changing cures, therapies, and treatments.
Community Engagement
Children’s hospitals offer services such as food pantries, mobile health clinics, and wellness initiatives for children and teens in communities across America.
