Children's Hospital Association

Preventing Childhood Illnesses

Children's hospitals help kids live longer, healthier lives through programs that target prevention, well-being, and resilience.

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Champions for Children's Health

Children’s hospitals are essential providers, setting the standard for the highest quality pediatric care.

Kids Rely on Medicaid

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

20 Years, 1 Mission: Championing Child Health on Capitol Hill

Sixty patient advocates met with legislators in Washington, D.C., as part of CHA’s 20th anniversary Family Advocacy Day.

Vaccinate With Confidence

Access resources and other tools to support vaccination efforts and keep kids healthy.

Who we are

As the voice representing more than 200 children’s hospitals nationally, Children’s Hospital Association improves child health through innovation in the quality, cost, and delivery of care with our member hospitals.

Ensure a healthier future for all children

Build awareness of children’s health and health care needs and how they are different.

Find solutions to challenges

Drive improvements in pediatric health care, child health outcomes, and reductions in costs to the health care system.

Advance change in policies

Facilitate collaboration among children’s hospitals across the nation to work together as champions for children’s health.

Elevate children’s hospitals and health systems

Promote children’s hospitals as a critical resource in their communities and nationally.

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Hospital Directory

We are a membership association of children’s hospitals, health systems and related organizations that care for children in their communities and beyond.