Children's Medical Center
One of the top pediatric healthcare providers in the nation
Children's Medical Center is private, not-for-profit, and is one of the largest and most prestigious pediatric healthcare providers in the nation. As the only academic healthcare facility in North Texas dedicated exclusively to the complete care of children from birth to age 18, Children's provides patient care ranging from simple eye exams to specialized treatment in areas such as heart disease, hematology-oncology and cystic fibrosis. In addition to providing care for children who require plastic or craniofacial surgery, Children's is a major pediatric kidney, liver, intestine, heart and bone marrow transplant center. The hospital's affiliation with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas gives patients access to ground-breaking.
Children's has a stellar reputation as one of the finest pediatric facilities in the United States. Children's is accredited by the Joint Commission, and is designated as a Magnet Recognition program facility, the highest national recognition granted to a hospital or medical center for nursing excellence. In addition, both U.S.News & World Report and Child magazines have named Children's as one of the nation's top pediatric providers. In 2009, Children's was one of only 10 pediatric hospitals in the country to make the U.S.News Honor Roll. The Dallas Business Journal has recognized Children's as a "Best Places to Work." Children's makes life better for the patients it sees during more than 23,000 inpatient and 360,000 outpatient visits each year.
The Children's system is licensed for 559 beds at two campuses. This includes 487 beds at the main campus in the Southwestern Medical District near downtown Dallas and 72 beds at Children's Medical Center at Legacy in Plano, Texas. Children's also has more than 50 subspecialty programs. The Dallas hospital was the first designated Level I trauma center for pediatrics in Texas.
