Our Mission:

When it was founded in 1908 in Denver, Colorado, The Children's Hospital set out to be a leader in providing the best healthcare outcomes for children. That calling has consistently made us one of the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation and a place parents across the Rocky Mountain region have come to trust. For 2008, the America's Best Hospitals report published by U.S. News & World Report ranked us as the 7th best hospital for kids.

Our modern-day mission is to improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy.

In addition to providing the best possible care for kids who need it, we also work hard to keep kids out of the hospital. Through medical research and advocacy efforts, we are working towards a world where kids are safer and healthier and will one day have less need for a hospital.

Patient Care:

As a private, not-for-profit pediatric healthcare network, The Children's Hospital is 100-percent dedicated to caring for kids at all ages and stages of growth. We have more than 1,000 pediatric specialists and more than 3,000 full-time employees helping to carry out our mission.

We provide comprehensive pediatric care at our main campus and at our 13 Network of Care locations. No matter which location you visit, you'll receive the best possible care for your kids with our specially trained staff and facilities designed just for kids. Unlike other hospitals and urgent care locations, we partner with your child's pediatrician or your family doctor to make sure you receive integrated care.

- The Children's Hospital at I-225 and Colfax is the only dedicated Level 1 trauma center in our 7 state region, handling the most challenging emergencies.
- We offer 2 additional emergency locations: Saint Joseph Hospital in Downtown Denver and Parker Adventist Hospital in Parker.
- We offer 3 urgent care locations: Littleton Adventist Hospital, Broomfield and Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge.
- We offer 9 specialty care centers and clinics.
- We bring our expertise to doctors and families throughout the Rocky Mountain Region with more than 400 outreach clinics every year.

Education:

The Children's Hospital is committed to providing continuing educational opportunities that will enhance and advance the pediatric knowledge and clinical skills of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals across the region. These educational topics range from primary care to critical care and are available in-person and online. This is our way of ensuring kids across the region have access to up-to-date techniques and treatment for kids.

Research:

We are at the forefront of research in childhood disease with several nationally and internationally recognized medical and surgical programs. Together, with our partners, we are responsible for virtually all of the pediatric research published in the Rocky Mountain region for at least a decade. We are always striving to find new and better ways to cure kids so you can be sure you are receiving the best care for your child at our facilities.

Advocacy:

Our clinical work may be the most visible part of our mission, but advocacy is just as important. Advocacy is how we influence decisions relating to children's health policy issues, such as injury prevention and access to quality care. The Children's Hospital's advocacy efforts expand out into communities across Colorado and are aimed at making sure that kids' concerns are always heard when public policies are made. From providing immunizations and car seat checks, our goal is to help keep kids healthy and out of the hospital.

We envision a world where no child needs a hospital. Until we make that happen, we're here for your kids.