Children's Hospital

Description

Child patient care

Childrens Hospital Boston is a 396bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States Childrens offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age Our Advanced Fetal Care Center can begin interventions at 15 weeks gestation and in some situations we treat adults

Childrens records approximately 25600 inpatient admissions each year and our 228 specialized clinical programs schedule more than 543100 visits annually Additionally the hospital performs 25800 surgical procedures and 200000 radiological examinations every year

Our Vision
Be the worldwide leader in improving childrens health

Our Mission
Provide the highest quality health care

Be the leading source of research and discovery

Educate the next generation of leaders in child health

Enhance the health and wellbeing of the children and families in our local
community

Our Values
Excellence We are committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do First and foremost we consistently strive to make the patient experience a model of quality care through advanced treatment compassionate support and full family participation and communication

Sensitivity We believe that sensitivity means a compassionate awareness of the stress experienced by families with ill and injured children and an understanding of the impact it can have on the emotions and behavior of the children and families in our care We strive both to anticipate and respond to issues arising from complex personal and family situations and to provide the support that can contribute to the best possible outcome for the child and family We also believe that sensitivity means a recognition of and respect for the diverse backgrounds of both the patients and families we serve and of our coworkers throughout the hospital

Leadership As an academic medical center devoted to the practice of pediatrics Childrens fosters an environment of innovation and discovery and of individual and team contributions to advancing pediatrics in all areas of our mission

Community We are dedicated to fostering community both within the hospital and in the neighborhoods around us Toward that end we welcome and treat many children whose families cant afford health care The Childrens community also includes thousands of dedicated supporters who give generously to the hospital in many different ways