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Children’s National Hospital
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Children's National Hospital
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Private
Founded yearint
1870
Operating statusenum
Operating
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Headcount rangeband
5,001–10,000
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HeadquartersWashington, United States
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Washington
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices4 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
pediatric healthcare services, children's hospital care, pediatric specialty medicine, pediatric clinical research, pediatric emergency services
Industry4 codes
1Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems
CodeHLAFAJAGPrimaryYes
2Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care)
CodeHLAFAAAIPrimaryNo
3Pediatric Primary Care Telehealth (well-child, minor illness, developmental screening)
CodeHLALAHAFPrimaryNo
4Pediatric Specialty Care Centers (e.g., cardiology, oncology, neurology)
CodeHLAFAJAHPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals6223
  • Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals62231
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Hospitals8060
  • Services-Health Services8000
Product category
Pediatric Healthcare Services
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion3 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model4 records
1Healthcare Services Revenue
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Direct patient care services including primary care, specialty care, emergency visits, inpatient stays, and surgical procedures. Revenue generated from insurance reimbursements (Medicaid and private health plans), patient payments, and government programs.

childrensnational.org
2Remote Second Opinion Program
TypeOne Time License
Description

Fee-based medical consultation service providing written second opinions for complex pediatric cases. Starting at $1,000, fees increase based on number of specialties consulted and if radiology or pathology review is requested.

childrensnational.org
3Research Grants and Philanthropy
TypeManaged Services
Description

Funding from foundations (Gilbert Family Foundation $8M), government grants (United Health Foundation $3.4M), and donor contributions support clinical trials, basic science research, and facility improvements. This is non-operating revenue supporting research programs.

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4Blood and Blood Products
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Edward J. Miller, Sr., Blood Donor Center provides blood and blood products for hospital patients, supporting treatments for premature babies, trauma survivors, surgery patients, and those with sickle cell disease, cancer, or blood disorders.

childrensnational.org
Marketing channels7 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Pricing details3 tiers
1Remote Second Opinion starting at $1,000
ModelOne time/ perpetual licenseBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

RSO fee starts at US$1,000, increasing based on number of specialties consulted and if radiology or pathology review is requested. Self-pay only as most health plans do not cover remote second opinions.

childrensnational.org
2Daily parking validation $10 for families
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Standard parking: $4-$16 depending on duration. Daily validation discount: $10 for families with appointments or inpatient stays. Long-term passes: 7-day $50, 30-day $120.

childrensnational.org
3Healthcare services covered by insurance
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

Children's National accepts Medicaid and most private health plans. Financial counselors available to help families apply for financial assistance and determine eligibility.

childrensnational.org
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 record
1MyChildrensPortal
Description

Patient portal app for accessing medical records, scheduling visits, requesting refills, and messaging care teams.

childrensnational.org
Core offering1 text field

Children's National Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric health system delivering comprehensive medical care for children from birth through adolescence. Core offerings include primary care, specialty care, emergency services, telehealth, surgical procedures, and clinical trials, supported by research institutes such as the Children's National Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. The hospital also operates ancillary programs including a patient portal, Remote Second Opinion Program, blood donor center, and AI-driven diagnostic tools.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • Top 10 nationally ranked pediatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report
+3 more records
Product overview1 text field

Children's National Hospital is a pediatric healthcare system offering comprehensive care through multiple integrated service lines. The hospital operates as a platform-plus-modules model consisting of primary care, specialty care, emergency services, and telehealth delivery channels, supported by research programs including the Children's National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. Key offerings include MyChildrensPortal patient portal, Remote Second Opinion Program, Clinical Trials Program with 1,100+ active research projects, AI-powered Symptom Checker, Telehealth/Virtual Visits via Zoom, and specialized programs including the Edward J. Miller Sr. Blood Donor Center and Dr. Bear's Closet donation program. The hospital's innovation portfolio includes the Pediatric Health AI Innovation Hub with Virginia Tech and advanced surgical robotics like the BrainBot system.

Product and service2 records
1MyChildrensPortal
CategoryPatient Engagement Technology
Description

Patient portal providing secure online access to medical records, visit summaries, test results, medications, immunization records, scheduling, prescription refill requests, and direct messaging with care teams. Designed for pediatric patients and their families/caregivers.

2Primary Care Services
Scale indicator11 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership3 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-06-02
Description

Three-year collaboration on Pediatric Health AI Innovation Hub to develop AI technologies specifically for children, addressing the gap where children represent 25%+ of population but only 2.4% of AI research focus. Joint annual AI for Pediatric Health Symposium in Alexandria, Virginia brings together academic, industry, and federal agency participants.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-04-08
Description

International clinical trial testing CAR T-cell immunotherapy in children and young people with solid tumors. Largest of its kind evaluating personalized approach for solid tumors in young patients. US arms led by Children's National Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Children's Hospital. UK arm led from UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-12-15
Description

Collaborative mRNA vaccine project partnership for diffuse midline glioma (DMG) research using innovative multilamellar nanoparticle technology. Technology has shown promising preclinical results including cancer cures in models.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Top-ranked U.S. pediatric hospital with comparable research intensity and specialty care depth; directly comparable as a peer Honor Roll children's hospital serving complex pediatric cases and clinical trial populations.

TypeDirect peer
Description

One of the largest and oldest U.S. pediatric hospitals with a top NIH-funded research enterprise; closely comparable in scale, scientific output, and competitive position on the U.S. News Honor Roll.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Major research-intensive pediatric hospital consistently near the top of NIH pediatric funding; a direct peer for clinical research scale, faculty residency programs, and specialty care delivery.

TypeDirect peer
Description

One of the largest U.S. pediatric hospitals with extensive specialty, research, and teaching programs; directly comparable in operational and research scale to Children's National.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Multi-hospital pediatric system with strong research and specialty footprint; comparable as a regional pediatric system operating primary and specialty care networks anchored to a major metro.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Academic pediatric hospital with strong research base; closely comparable to CNH as an Honor Roll children's hospital affiliated with a major research university, similar in mission and scope.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Major West Coast pediatric hospital with comparable research intensity and specialty service lines; serves as a direct geographic/demographic peer for cross-coast pediatric specialty demand.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Large academic pediatric hospital with strong research and specialty care programs; comparable in scale, research, and competitive positioning on the U.S. News Honor Roll.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Major Midwestern pediatric hospital with significant research enterprise and ABMS-recognized residency programs; comparable peer on research output and pediatric specialty depth.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Academic pediatric hospital integrated with a major health system; comparable as a specialty children's hospital with research, teaching, and complex care programs of similar character to CNH.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers3 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment4 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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No
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Docs URL, Description

Integration5 records

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AI capability9 records

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AI maturity
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Has app

Feature4 records

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Profiles11 records

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Subsidiaries5 records

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Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

Compliance5 records

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Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds4 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors4 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment2 records

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Children’s National Hospital

Pediatric Healthcare Serviceschildrensnational.org

Children’s National Hospital firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Children’s National Hospital
Legal name
Children's National Hospital
Website
https://childrensnational.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1870
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
5,001–10,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Children’s National Hospital industry classification

Industry
Product category
Pediatric Healthcare Services
NAICS
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)
SIC
Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)
akta.pro primary industry
Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)
akta.pro secondary industries
Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI), Pediatric Primary Care Telehealth (well-child, minor illness, developmental screening) (HLALAHAF), Pediatric Specialty Care Centers (e.g., cardiology, oncology, neurology) (HLAFAJAH)

Keywords

  • Pediatric healthcare services
  • Children's hospital care
  • Pediatric specialty medicine
  • Pediatric clinical research
  • Pediatric emergency services

Where Children’s National Hospital is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Washington
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

Children’s National Hospital business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Direct patient care services including primary care, specialty care, emergency visits, inpatient stays, and surgical procedures. Revenue generated from insurance reimbursements (Medicaid and private health plans), patient payments, and government programs.
  2. Remote Second Opinion Program: Fee-based medical consultation service providing written second opinions for complex pediatric cases. Starting at $1,000, fees increase based on number of specialties consulted and if radiology or pathology review is requested.
  3. Research Grants and Philanthropy: Funding from foundations (Gilbert Family Foundation $8M), government grants (United Health Foundation $3.4M), and donor contributions support clinical trials, basic science research, and facility improvements. This is non-operating revenue supporting research programs.
  4. Blood and Blood Products: Edward J. Miller, Sr., Blood Donor Center provides blood and blood products for hospital patients, supporting treatments for premature babies, trauma survivors, surgery patients, and those with sickle cell disease, cancer, or blood disorders.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
One time/ perpetual licensePay-as-you-goRemote Second Opinion starting at $1,000
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goDaily parking validation $10 for families
SubscriptionMonthlyHealthcare services covered by insurance

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Children’s National Hospital product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Children's National Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric health system delivering comprehensive medical care for children from birth through adolescence. Core offerings include primary care, specialty care, emergency services, telehealth, surgical procedures, and clinical trials, supported by research institutes such as the Children's National Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. The hospital also operates ancillary programs including a patient portal, Remote Second Opinion Program, blood donor center, and AI-driven diagnostic tools.

Product overview

Children's National Hospital is a pediatric healthcare system offering comprehensive care through multiple integrated service lines. The hospital operates as a platform-plus-modules model consisting of primary care, specialty care, emergency services, and telehealth delivery channels, supported by research programs including the Children's National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. Key offerings include MyChildrensPortal patient portal, Remote Second Opinion Program, Clinical Trials Program with 1,100+ active research projects, AI-powered Symptom Checker, Telehealth/Virtual Visits via Zoom, and specialized programs including the Edward J. Miller Sr. Blood Donor Center and Dr. Bear's Closet donation program. The hospital's innovation portfolio includes the Pediatric Health AI Innovation Hub with Virginia Tech and advanced surgical robotics like the BrainBot system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • MyChildrensPortal: Patient portal app for accessing medical records, scheduling visits, requesting refills, and messaging care teams.

Products and services

  • MyChildrensPortal Patient portal providing secure online access to medical records, visit summaries, test results, medications, immunization records, scheduling, prescription refill requests, and direct messaging with care teams. Designed for pediatric patients and their families/caregivers.
  • Primary Care Services

Quantifiable outcome

  • Top 10 nationally ranked pediatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use Children’s National Hospital

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Children’s National Hospital technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability9 records

Feature4 records

Children’s National Hospital partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

  • Virginia TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Three-year collaboration on Pediatric Health AI Innovation Hub to develop AI technologies specifically for children, addressing the gap where children represent 25%+ of population but only 2.4% of AI research focus. Joint annual AI for Pediatric Health Symposium in Alexandria, Virginia brings together academic, industry, and federal agency participants.
  • Cancer Grand Challenges NexTGen TeamflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026International clinical trial testing CAR T-cell immunotherapy in children and young people with solid tumors. Largest of its kind evaluating personalized approach for solid tumors in young patients. US arms led by Children's National Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Children's Hospital. UK arm led from UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
  • University of Florida (Elias Sayour, MD, PhD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025Collaborative mRNA vaccine project partnership for diffuse midline glioma (DMG) research using innovative multilamellar nanoparticle technology. Technology has shown promising preclinical results including cancer cures in models.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Children’s National Hospital competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Boston Children's Hospital: Top-ranked U.S. pediatric hospital with comparable research intensity and specialty care depth; directly comparable as a peer Honor Roll children's hospital serving complex pediatric cases and clinical trial populations.
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): One of the largest and oldest U.S. pediatric hospitals with a top NIH-funded research enterprise; closely comparable in scale, scientific output, and competitive position on the U.S. News Honor Roll.
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Major research-intensive pediatric hospital consistently near the top of NIH pediatric funding; a direct peer for clinical research scale, faculty residency programs, and specialty care delivery.
  • Texas Children's Hospital: One of the largest U.S. pediatric hospitals with extensive specialty, research, and teaching programs; directly comparable in operational and research scale to Children's National.
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Multi-hospital pediatric system with strong research and specialty footprint; comparable as a regional pediatric system operating primary and specialty care networks anchored to a major metro.
  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford: Academic pediatric hospital with strong research base; closely comparable to CNH as an Honor Roll children's hospital affiliated with a major research university, similar in mission and scope.
  • Seattle Children's Hospital: Major West Coast pediatric hospital with comparable research intensity and specialty service lines; serves as a direct geographic/demographic peer for cross-coast pediatric specialty demand.
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles: Large academic pediatric hospital with strong research and specialty care programs; comparable in scale, research, and competitive positioning on the U.S. News Honor Roll.
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital: Major Midwestern pediatric hospital with significant research enterprise and ABMS-recognized residency programs; comparable peer on research output and pediatric specialty depth.
  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (UPMC): Academic pediatric hospital integrated with a major health system; comparable as a specialty children's hospital with research, teaching, and complex care programs of similar character to CNH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Children’s National Hospital social profiles

Digital presence

Children’s National Hospital compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance5 records

Children’s National Hospital financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Children’s National Hospital leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Children’s National Hospital subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries5 records

Children’s National Hospital funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Children’s National Hospital M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments2 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Children’s National Hospital

What does Children’s National Hospital do?

Children's National Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric health system delivering comprehensive medical care for children from birth through adolescence. Core offerings include primary care, specialty care, emergency services, telehealth, surgical procedures, and clinical trials, supported by research institutes such as the Children's National Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. The hospital also operates ancillary programs including a patient portal, Remote Second Opinion Program, blood donor center, and AI-driven diagnostic tools.

Is Children’s National Hospital a public or private company?

Children’s National Hospital is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Children’s National Hospital founded?

Children’s National Hospital was founded in 1870. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is Children’s National Hospital based?

Children’s National Hospital is headquartered in Washington, United States, in the North America region.

How does Children’s National Hospital make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Healthcare Services Revenue is the primary driver. The others are remote Second Opinion Program, research Grants and Philanthropy and blood and Blood Products.

Who are Children’s National Hospital's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Boston Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Seattle Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Nationwide Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (UPMC).

Does Children’s National Hospital have an API?

No public API is recorded for Children’s National Hospital.

What industry is Children’s National Hospital in?

Children’s National Hospital's product category is Pediatric Healthcare Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFAJAG, Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems, with a secondary code of HLAFAAAI, Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care). Its NAICS code is 6223 and its SIC code is 8060.

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FinancialContent Business PageChildren’s National receives $4 million gift for healing arts, nature and playChildren's National received a $4 million gift from the Gerard B. Lambert Foundation to create healing arts experiences. The funding will revitalize the Bunny Mellon Healing Garden, support Camp Accomplish, and fund the Fund for Every Child. The investment marks a new wave of healing arts support at the hospital.The future of tradingProvider Direct Initiative Improves Access to Care at Children’s NationalChildren's National launched Provider Direct, a new initiative to improve access to specialty care across the Mid-Atlantic region. The program, supported by a $3.5 million gift from the Schattner Foundation, expands the access team and uses digital routing and a smart waitlist. Future implementation of a virtual 24/7 AI agent is planned.FinancialContent Business PageProvider Direct Initiative Improves Access to Care at Children’s NationalChildren's National launched Provider Direct, a new initiative to improve access to specialty care across the Mid-Atlantic region. The program, supported by a $3.5 million gift from the Schattner Foundation, expands the access team and uses digital routing and a smart waitlist. Future AI-based virtual agents will enable 24/7 scheduling.FinancialContent Business PageChildren’s National ranked among top children’s hospitals nationwide and highest in the DMV by U.S. News & World ReportChildren's National in Washington, D.C., was ranked among the top children's hospitals nationwide for the 10th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report, and is the highest-ranked in the DMV. It ranked in all 11 specialty services, with its pediatric behavioral health program named one of the top 50 programs for the third year.FinancialContent Business PageChildren’s National receives $56.25 million Pediatric Prevention Network awardChildren's National will receive $56.25 million over five years to lead the Pediatric Prevention Network's work on pediatric disaster preparedness and care access. The network received a total five-year award of $112.5 million from HRSA, with funding supporting rural, remote, and tribal communities.BeckershospitalreviewChildren’s National becomes 1st pediatric hospital to automate lab lineChildren's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. launched a fully operational automated laboratory testing line, becoming the first children's hospital in the U.S. to use the technology, according to an Aug. 28 news release. The system combines clinical chemistry and immunoassay testing, using robotics to move samples through processing and analysis, aiming to cut manual handling and deliver routine results within hours.Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionHow to reset your child's sleep schedule for back-to-school seasonAn Associated Press report advises parents to ease children back into a regular sleep routine as the school year begins, noting that adequate sleep supports focus and daytime functioning. Pediatrician Dr. Gabrina Dixon of Children's National Hospital said sleep is not recommended merely for its own sake. Recommended amounts are up to 13 hours for preschoolers, nine to 12 for tweens, and eight to 10 for teenagers.BeckershospitalreviewChildren’s National chief people officer to join UChicago MedicineGina Cronin has been appointed as the senior vice president and chief human resources officer at University of Chicago Medicine, effective October 19. She will oversee enterprise-wide HR strategy and operations, bringing over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience from her previous roles at Children’s National Hospital and Cleveland Clinic.FinancialContent Business PageNew review prioritizes maternal mental health during pregnancyA new review led by Children’s National, published in JAMA Psychiatry, prioritizes the treatment of maternal depression during pregnancy, emphasizing that the risks of untreated illness outweigh potential medication risks. The study highlights that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are an essential component of perinatal mental health care and carry little or no risk for serious adverse outcomes when separated from the effects of depression itself. The authors call for expanded access to psychiatric services and structured decision-making to optimize maternal and infant health.BeckershospitalreviewFrom DC, Children’s National’s CEO makes the case for pediatric careMichelle Riley-Brown, president and CEO of Children's National in Washington, D.C., is advocating for pediatric healthcare as federal policy changes reshape the sector, with her hospital particularly vulnerable to HR 1, which caps state-directed Medicaid payments starting in 2028 and threatens more than one-third of children's hospitals' total Medicaid revenue according to the Children's Hospital Association. She warns that if children's hospitals are weakened, the healthcare system loses not only capacity but also a key engine for pediatric rare disease research and innovation. Children’s National is responding through increased advocacy and internal workforce investments such as apprenticeship programs to build talent pipelines.