Our Mission Vision and Values

As the nation’s children’s hospital, the mission of Children’s National is to excel in Care, Advocacy, Research and Education. We accomplish this through:

• Providing a quality healthcare experience for our patients and families
• Improving health outcomes for children regionally, nationally and internationally
• Leading the creation of innovative solutions to pediatric health challenges

We also know that making diversity and inclusion a priority is critical to achieving our mission. Learn what makes us champions for children

Children's National will lead the future of pediatric health through its clinical excellence, transformative research, innovation and service to the community.

By incorporating feedback from our families, we have developed our first child‐centered vision, which looks at the hospital experience through a child’s eyes:

• Healing a child’s body, mind and spirit takes more than medicine: It takes a team to fulfill a family’s dream
• My hospital is a bright and happy place that feels like home
• My providers, my family and I are a team, and everyone's job is important
• The way my hospital works is built around me
• My providers don't all look alike
• My hospital is my family's connection to everything I need for my health, whether they provide it or blaze trail it

Compassion: Creating an Exceptional Patient Experience

Commitment: Serving with Integrity

Connection: Developing Inclusive Relationships