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.

How a Children’s Hospital Reduced Workforce Turnover by 70%

A simple method led to sustainable, system-wide changes that made employees want to stay.

March 11, 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

5 Ways to Nurture Growth in Yourself and Others Through Mentorship

Discover the key lessons a children’s hospital leader learned from 20 years of mentoring.

March 11, 2026

Standardizing Behavioral Health Care to Improve Safety and Outcomes

By aligning teams around shared tools, real-time communication, and specialized expertise, a children’s hospital achieved significant gains in patient care, staff confidence, and system efficiency.

Feb. 25, 2026

Cutting Time to Care: An Early Onboarding Model for Advanced Practice Providers

Learn how a children’s hospital program acclimates newly graduated nurse practitioners, enabling them to work sooner.

Feb. 25, 2026

How to Train Staff in De-Escalation and Crisis Management

Asynchronous courses allow hospitals to offer critical violence prevention education to nurses and support staff.

Feb. 25, 2026

3 Data-Backed Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence Against Youth

A public health researcher at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions outlines a four-step approach to prevention.

Feb. 11, 2026

Bridging the Gender Gap in Pediatrics Leadership

Pediatric leaders outline how to get more women into leadership roles.

Jan. 29, 2026

What Happens When a CEO Gets Real

CHA chatted with a children’s hospital leader about how he formed connections with staff during his first year as CEO and uses his social platform to tell their stories.

Jan. 28, 2026