Children's Hospitals Today

CHA's award-winning publication features articles on topics such as hospital operations, leadership strategies, behavioral and mental health, and quality initiatives.

Can AI Predict Sepsis in Children?

A new multicenter study tackles one of emergency medicine’s hardest diagnostic problems.

April 29, 2026

What Youth Suicide Data Tells Us About Prevention Gaps

The first classifications for kids at risk reveal why some fall through the cracks and how systems can support them sooner.

May 01, 2026

Innovative Solutions for Youth Mental Health

Children's hospitals are using bold strategies, community partnerships, and creative workforce initiatives to address the youth mental health crisis.

April 29, 2026

How to Help Parents Talk to Their Children About Mental Health

A pediatric psychologist offers strategies clinicians can share with parents to help children talk about how they’re feeling.

April 15, 2026

When Compliance Isn't Enough: Leadership's Role in Hospital Safety

A children’s hospital security expert explains why effective workplace violence prevention goes beyond checklists, policies, and training completion.

April 13, 2026

How a Children's Hospital Reduced Preoperative Sedation by 50%

Integrating child life training into perioperative care reduced anxiety in patients.

April 10, 2026

This Fetal Brain Procedure Is Improving Outcomes of Vein of Galen Malformation

A first-of-its-kind in-utero intervention could increase survival rates for other high-risk infants.

April 02, 2026

How a Children’s Hospital Reduced LWBS by 70%

A machine learning intervention ensures the highest-acuity patients receive emergency care quickly.

March 31, 2026

Practical Ways to Support Night Shift Nurses

A recent study found mindfulness and physical activity interventions can improve sleep and professional quality of life for overnight nursing teams.

March 24, 2026

How a NICU Nurse Boot Camp Is Strengthening Retention

A certification-focused program is building confidence and supporting long-term commitment to the specialty.

March 24, 2026