Leaders in Child Health
From top ranking by U.S. News & World Report to local awards for commitment to supporting a healthy community, Children’s National Health System consistently earns industry accolades and recognition.
 | Top 20 For Every Specialty Children’s National is ranked in the top 20 in every specialty in the U.S. News & World Report 2016-17 Best Children’s Hospital Survey. We’re honored to be one of just four pediatric hospitals in the country—and the only one in the region—to earn this recognition. Read more about our rankings |
 | One of 100 Great Hospitals in America
Children’s National was named to the 2017 Becker’s Hospital Review list of 100 Great Hospitals in America for the second consecutive year. Read about why we made the list |
 | Excellence in Nursing Children’s National is among an elite group to be recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet® designated hospital, its highest recognition. Read more about this designation |
 | Recognized for Quality & Safety Children’s National has been designated a Leapfrog Group 2016 Top Hospital, the only children’s hospital in the Northeastern United States to be named to this prestigious list and the only hospital recognized in Washington, D.C. Read more about this designation |
| Northern Virginia Magazine has named 64 Children’s National Health System physicians to its list of 2017 “Top Doctors.” Northern Virginia Magazine's has named 64 Children’s National Health System physicians to its list of 2017 “Top Doctors.” The physicians represent nationally-ranked programs such as Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, Neonatology, and Neurology. See the full list of doctors |
 | Home to 60 of Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Doctors Washingtonian Magazine named 60 Children's National Health System physicians to their list of 2016 "Top Doctors." The annual list honors the DC region's best primary care doctors and specialists, as nominated by their peers. See the full list of doctors |
| Leaders in NIH Research Funding Children’s National ranks #7 among pediatric institutions for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. In 2015, we received almost $40 million in research money from NIH. With a total of $74 million in grant support last year, we continue to advance care and find cures for children. Learn more about our NIH funded programs |
 | Home to the Bear Institute for Health Innovation The Bear Institute is a first-of-its kind pediatric health information technology (IT) institute that builds innovative technologies to improve patient outcomes. Learn more about our cutting-edge solutions to health care |