For 155 years, Children’s National Hospital has delivered pediatric care as the Washington, D.C. region’s only standalone children’s hospital, caring for 259,416 unique patients from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico in fiscal year 2025. U.S. News & World Report ranks Children’s National among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals and tied for No. 1 children’s hospital in the Mid-Atlantic region. The hospital recorded 13,850 annual admissions with an average length of stay of 7.88 days. Home to the Children’s National Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National draws more than 75% of its research funding from federal agencies, including 49% from the National Institutes of Health. Children’s National is also a recognized advocate on local, state and federal pediatric health policy, often among the first consulted as legislation is developed. Families at Children’s National also benefit from a partnership with Disney, which brings its storytelling and characters into the hospital to create a more comforting patient experience.
