Texas Children's Hospital, located in Houston, Texas, is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create a healthier future for children and women throughout our global community by leading in patient care, education and research. We are proud to be consistently ranked among the top childrens hospitals in the nation.

As a parent, we know you would travel to the ends of the earth to seek the best possible care for your child. Since Texas Childrens is rooted right here in the Lone Star State, you can easily access the quality of care and outcomes, as well as experience and expertise, your child deserves. We know you have a choice when selecting care for your child, and thats why we are constantly driving to be better.

Weve come a long way since opening in 1954 in a three-story building with 106 beds and 4,558 patients in our first year. Today, Texas Childrens Hospital is one of the nations best, largest and most comprehensive specialty pediatric hospitals, with more than 4.3 million patient encounters annually. Texas Childrens continues to be a preeminent resource for health and hope to all children and their families, because for us, outcomes = childrens lives.

Close to Home Texas Childrens Hospital has more than 10 locations across the greater Houston area ready to provide care thats convenient for our patients. Our medical providers see patients at our hospitals in the Texas Medical Center, Katy in West Houston, and The Woodlands. Our Specialty Care locations can be found throughout the community and provide the same level of care patients know and expect from Texas Childrens just closer to home.

Recognition Saying you want to be the best is one thing. Constantly driving to be better is a different story. Thats what rankings from U.S. News & World Report measure and why were so proud when they continue to move in the right direction. As the only nationally-ranked hospital in Texas, we are proud to have six specialties ranked in the top three.

Nursing Texas Childrens prides itself on providing a strong and supportive culture to empower its more than 3,500 nurses who average more than 13 years of professional experience. Our deep commitment to nursing is evidenced by the more than 15 years Texas Childrens has been recognized as a Magnet- designated hospital.

Patient Care With more than six decades of experience caring for some of the rarest and most complex cases, we work together to surround patients with expertise and provide the best possible outcomes for every child. Every day incredible stories occur inside our walls, here are a few of those such stories.

Online Scheduling Texas Childrens Hospital provides care in more than 40 pediatric specialties and has multiple locations across Houston. As the only hospital on the Honor Roll to have online scheduling, you can access the right care at the right time in the right location.

Outcomes We believe patients and families are our partners in care and that sharing complete and accurate quality and safety data with you is important. We want you to feel comfortable and empowered to ask us questions. Our transparency helps keep you informed so that you can choose the best care for your child- and helps us stay focused, as we continuously strive for excellence.