Uniting perspectives. Informing decisions. Driving progress.
At the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA), we unite children’s hospitals nationwide to improve care and amplify impact — because when we do right by kids, everything else follows: better outcomes, smarter systems, and a healthier nation for us all.
As the only national organization dedicated solely to children’s hospitals, CHA brings pediatric-specific expertise, data, and collaboration to move children’s health to the center of care and policy. Together, we turn collective insight into continuous improvement and lasting change.
Our purpose
Children are the key to our future.
Our mission
Driving informed and actionable progress for children’s health.
Our vision
Children’s health is a national priority.
Our values
- We live our why.
- We thrive through understanding.
- We are in it together.
- We deliver what matters.
Building a healthier future for kids
Through CHA, children’s hospitals don’t just have a voice — they lead the future of children’s health. We champion policies that enable hospitals to better serve children, leverage data and analytics to inform decisions, and share best practices that elevate care nationwide.
Working together, we are building a brighter future for every child.
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/Johns Hopkins All Children's HospitalLauren has had a long journey with leukemia since being diagnosed at age three. She has endured years of treatment through total body radiation, aggressive chemotherapy, immunotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, and CAR-T.
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/Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for RehabilitationPatient at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation Tiny Dancers therapy group. The program is an opportunity for children, many of whom are diagnosed with movement disorders, incoordination or hypotonia, to practice balance, coordination and rhythmic training while also learning ballet basics.
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/University of California David Children’s HospitalIsaac is a leukemia fighter and model patient. Isaac had countless trips to UC Davis Children's to get treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and had his last treatment in 2019.
Credit: Wayne Tilcock
