Kids Can’t Wait

The youth mental health crisis demands immediate action to put kids first.

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Building futures. Together.

The Children's Hospital Association is the nation’s leading advocate for children’s health, driving action, innovation, and advocacy so every child gets the care they deserve.

7 Ways Children’s Hospitals Support Youth Mental Health

Children's hospitals have expanded the typical boundaries of hospital care to ensure kids receive essential mental health care at every point in their journey.

Kids Rely on Medicaid

Medicaid helps our kids lead better lives, and it’s a smart investment in the nation's future.

A Single, Trusted Source for Children’s Health Data

An interactive dashboard brings together national pediatric health data at the state level to drive better decisions for children.



Stronger hospitals, healthier kids.

We unite children’s hospitals to improve care and amplify impact.
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Uniting perspectives. Driving progress.

When children’s hospitals come together through the Children’s Hospital Association, they’re not just heard – they lead.

Informing decisions. Improving care.

We’re building a framework for continuous improvement so children’s hospitals can care for kids, today, and into the future.

Putting children first. Today and always.

By keeping children’s health at the heart of all we do, better outcomes, smarter systems, and a healthier nation inevitably follow.