Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital, located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts, is the number one ranked children's hospital in the United States for 10 consecutive years according to U.S. News & World Report and the number one pediatric hospital in the world according to Newsweek. Founded in 1869, Boston Children's is one of the oldest and most distinguished pediatric medical centers in the world, and it serves as the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. The hospital operates with 466 beds and provides care through more than 258 specialized clinical programs across 40 clinical departments. Boston Children's treats approximately 25,000 inpatient admissions and handles over 775,000 outpatient visits annually. The medical staff includes thousands of pediatric specialists, researchers, and allied health professionals who are recognized as global authorities in virtually every area of pediatric medicine and surgery. Boston Children's Heart Center is the largest pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery center in the United States, treating the full spectrum of congenital and acquired heart disease in children. The center performs more than 1,000 cardiac surgeries and 1,500 cardiac catheterizations annually, with outcomes that rank among the best in the world. The Fetal Cardiac Program enables diagnosis and intervention for heart conditions as early as 15 weeks of gestation, allowing for comprehensive prenatal counseling and planning. The Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is a world-renowned partnership that provides comprehensive pediatric oncology and hematology services. The center treats all types of childhood cancers, blood disorders, and immune deficiencies, with access to hundreds of clinical trials and innovative therapies including immunotherapy, CAR T-cell therapy, and precision genomic medicine. Survival rates at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's consistently exceed national averages for virtually every cancer type. Boston Children's neurology and neurosurgery programs are among the most advanced in the world, treating epilepsy, brain tumors, cerebrovascular malformations, hydrocephalus, and complex neurological conditions. The Epilepsy Center is one of the busiest pediatric epilepsy surgery centers globally. Orthopedic surgery at Boston Children's addresses scoliosis, sports injuries, limb deformities, and musculoskeletal tumors with specialized expertise in growing patients. The hospital's transplant programs encompass kidney, liver, heart, lung, and bone marrow transplantation, with dedicated pediatric teams experienced in the unique challenges of organ transplantation in children. The gastroenterology program is nationally ranked, providing specialized care for inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, liver disease, and motility disorders. Boston Children's diagnostic services utilize the most advanced pediatric imaging technologies, molecular diagnostics, and genetic testing platforms available. Boston Children's receives more funding from the National Institutes of Health than any other children's hospital in the nation, reflecting its extraordinary commitment to pediatric research and innovation. The hospital's research enterprise encompasses more than 1,100 scientists and trainees across basic, translational, and clinical research programs. Groundbreaking work in gene therapy, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and developmental biology has led to treatments and cures that have benefited children worldwide. As a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, Boston Children's provides the highest level of emergency and critical care services for injured children. The rehabilitation program offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services for children recovering from injuries, surgeries, and neurological conditions. For international families, Boston Children's International Health Services provides comprehensive support including physician referral and appointment coordination, medical record review, interpreter services in dozens of languages, visa assistance, family housing coordination, and dedicated international patient liaisons. The team has extensive experience working with international insurance companies, embassies, and government healthcare programs to facilitate care for children from around the world. Boston Children's Hospital's unparalleled pediatric expertise, Harvard Medical School affiliation, leading research programs, comprehensive specialty services, and dedicated international family support make it the world's premier destination for children requiring complex medical care.