Children's Today
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta cares for more than half a million patients annually and operates three hospitals in metro Atlanta:
- 510 staffed beds in three children's hospitals
- 16 neighborhood locations, including:
- Four Immediate Care Centers
- One Primary Care Center
- Marcus Autism Center
- More than 6,700 employees
- Access to more than 1,400 pediatric physicians
- 5,900 volunteers
Children’s is the largest Medicaid provider in the state, serving eight out of 10 pediatric inpatient Medicaid cases in Atlanta and four out of 10 statewide. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is committed to providing medically needed healthcare to the children of Georgia. In 2008, Children’s provided $103 million in unreimbursed care to patients.
In 2008, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta managed:
- 553,069 patient visits
- 24,037 hospital admissions
- 141,669 inpatient days
- 529,032 outpatient visits
- 38,174 surgical procedures (inpatient and outpatient)
- 170,288 Emergency department visits
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- 112,992 Immediate Care Center visits
- 44,062 Primary Care visits
- Eight out of 10 pediatric inpatient Medicaid cases in Atlanta; four out of 10 statewide
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Inside Children's
- Clinical Services
Children's serves the community with more than 30 pediatric specialties, and is nationally recognized for excellence in cancer, cardiac, emergency, neonatal, orthopaedic, pulmonology and transplant services.
- Awards and Recognition
Children's is constantly striving to raise the bar in healthcare. Our efforts have not gone unnoticed—both Child magazine and U.S.News & World Report have recognized our expertise and ranked us as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country.
- Quality
Attention to quality is an important part of pediatric excellence. Children's is committed to putting patient safety first.
- Education and Teaching
Ongoing education and training reaches far beyond our clinical staff, Georgia's pediatricians and patient families. We offer a wide array of training opportunities, including programs for law enforcement agencies, emergency medical technicians, school nurses, coaches and teachers.
- Research
Researchers at Children's are working to prevent and cure childhood diseases.
- Community Support
Your involvement helps us keep children safe and healthy through programs that encourage car seat safety, healthy lifestyles and the need for immunizations.
- Leadership
Meet the people who are shaping the future of pediatric healthcare at Children's.