Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore

As the pediatric hospital at Johns Hopkins, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center brings the collaborative multidisciplinary might and expertise of this venerable institution to bear in treating every child that crosses its threshold.

Founded in 1912 as the children’s hospital at Johns Hopkins, the Johns Hopkins Children's Center offers one of the most comprehensive pediatric medical programs in the country, with more than 92,000 patient visits and nearly 9,000 admissions each year. Johns Hopkins Children's Center is consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. It is Maryland’s largest children’s hospital and the only state-designated Trauma Service and Burn Unit for pediatric patients. It has recognized Centers of Excellence in dozens of pediatric subspecialties, including allergy, cardiology, cystic fibrosis, gastroenterology, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, pulmonary, and transplant.

Our Mission
The mission of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center is to provide patient- and family-centered health care in a diverse and inclusive environment, to be a leader in innovative research that leads to prevention and effective treatment of childhood diseases, and to train the next generation of leaders in pediatric medicine.

Our Vision
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center represents both the birthplace of modern pediatrics and the future of pediatric care.
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center also fully supports and adheres to the Mission, Vision and Core Values of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

At a Glance
Nearly 9,000 patient admissions
85% of patients are from Maryland
The only state-designated trauma center for children in Maryland
45-bed regional neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), one of only two level-4 NICUs in Maryland
Maryland’s largest pediatric hospital with 209 beds