Children's Hospitals Today

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.

A Tangible Way to Prevent Youth Suicide

Sending handwritten notes to pediatric patients following a suicide attempt can reduce suicide rates.

May 27, 2025

Drawn From Experience: Kids' Vision of Community Health

How Children’s Mercy used creative projects to incorporate kids’ perspectives in community health planning.

May 30, 2025

A Specialized Approach to Identifying Community Needs

A hospital uses federal surveys, state partners, and community-based organizations to gather specialized data for its Community Health Needs Assessment.

May 30, 2025

Behavioral Health Care Continuum All Under One Roof

A new facility with a new approach will provide comprehensive care for the whole child in one place.

May 19, 2025

Initiative Helps Tweens Navigate Emotions

The Talk to Tweens program gives parents and teachers free tools to have conversations on mental health with middle school children.

May 08, 2025

Meeting the Growing Demand for Eating Disorder Care

A new program had a 7,000% increase in patient visits in just two years.

May 07, 2025

Empowering Rural Providers With Real-Time Maternal Mental Health Guidance

Clinicians can call for a specialist consult anytime to help them support new moms when they need it most.

May 07, 2025

Innovative Solutions for the Youth Behavioral Health Crisis

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

April 28, 2025

The Transformative Impact of a 66-Hospital Collaborative

A physician’s 8-year journey with the Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes collaborative and how it has helped improve patient outcomes.

April 17, 2025

A New Paradigm in Pediatric Sepsis Care

We have what it takes to save thousands of children’s lives from a devastating condition.

April 17, 2025