About Us
Founded in 1870 and based in Washington, D.C., Children’s National is dedicated to helping every child grow up stronger and healthier. Today, it is recognized among the nation’s top 10 children’s hospitals and is ranked across every pediatric specialty evaluated by U.S. News & World Report.
Children’s National is advancing pediatric medicine through innovative care, research, and technology. In 2021, the Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus opened as a first-of-its-kind pediatric hub focused on developing new and improved approaches to caring for children.
The organization has also been designated a Magnet® hospital four consecutive times, reflecting its commitment to excellence in nursing and patient care. As a pediatric academic health system, Children’s National provides expert care through a community-based primary care network and specialty care locations throughout the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, including Maryland and Virginia.
Children’s National is home to the Children’s National Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. The organization is widely recognized for its expertise in pediatric care, its commitment to innovation, and its advocacy for children at the local, regional, and national levels.
As a nonprofit organization, Children’s National relies on the generosity of donors to help ensure that every child has access to the care they need.
