St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children

What St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children does

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children is a New York City-based nonprofit pediatric healthcare provider founded in 1870, delivering long-term, post-acute, and rehabilitative care to infants, children, and young adults with medically complex conditions. Operating from a nine-acre flagship campus in Bayside, Queens with a 127-bed inpatient capacity and 1,000+ staff, it is the largest provider of long-term care for medically complex children in New York State and the city's only post-acute pediatric facility. Its care continuum spans inpatient services, day healthcare programs, ABA therapy, special needs preschool education (CPSE evaluations and SEIT services), home health (through its CHHA-certified St. Mary's Home Care), community palliative care, and remote patient monitoring.

The organization's clinical technology platform integrates specialized rehabilitation equipment — Lokomat robotic exoskeleton for gait training, ArmeoSpring for upper-limb therapy, Erigo tilt table, body-weight-supported treadmill locomotor training (delivered through its Pediatric NeuroRecovery Network Clinical Center designation), aquatic therapy, and VitalStim plus videofluoroscopic swallow studies for its Center for Pediatric Feeding Disorders. Its service offering is grounded in multiple pioneering programs: the nation's first pediatric palliative care program (1984), New York's first intensive pediatric feeding disorders day program (2001), and the state's first pediatric long-term home care program (1983).

Revenue is generated through a managed-services model with healthcare services billed primarily through Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and the NY State Children's HCBS Waiver, supplemented by philanthropic donations, fundraising events, and government and foundation grants for capital and program expansion. The go-to-market model is sales-led and referral-based, with patients entering through acute hospital referrals, early intervention programs, NY State Health Home care coordination, and direct family inquiries across the NYC metropolitan area.

Name

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children

Legal name

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children

Website

https://stmaryskids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children is a nonprofit provider of long-term, post-acute, and rehabilitative care to medically complex infants, children, and young adults across the New York metropolitan area, operating NYC's only pediatric post-acute facility and a 127-bed Bayside campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Post-Acute and Long-Term Healthcare Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Home Health Care Services (62161), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Skilled Home Health (Home Nursing & Therapy) (HLADAFAC), Medical Complexity & Medically Fragile Childcare (G-tube, trach, seizure care) (HSAAAIAG), School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO)

Keywords

• Pediatric long-term care
• Post-acute pediatric care
• Pediatric rehabilitation services
• Pediatric home health care
• Special needs preschool

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue from inpatient care, day healthcare programs, home care services, and rehabilitation therapy services billed through Medicaid, Medicare, insurance plans, and the New York State Children's HCBS Waiver program
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations, annual fund, corporate giving, planned giving, tribute gifts, and in-kind contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations
3. Grant Funding: Government and private foundation grants for specific programs and capital expansion projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children is a nonprofit healthcare system that delivers post-acute, long-term, and rehabilitative care to children and young adults with medically complex conditions. Its offerings span a 127-bed inpatient hospital in Bayside, Queens, a certified home health agency providing in-home skilled nursing and therapies, day healthcare and outpatient programs, pediatric palliative care, the Center for Pediatric Feeding Disorders, neuro-rehabilitation (Lokomat, ArmeoSpring, locomotor training), ABA therapy for autism, special-needs preschool and CPSE/SEIT early intervention services, respiratory therapy, care coordination, and remote patient monitoring across the New York metropolitan area.

Product overview

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children is a comprehensive pediatric healthcare provider offering a continuum of care through multiple integrated programs and services. The organization operates as a platform-based model centered on its 127-bed inpatient facility in Bayside, Queens, supplemented by day services, home care, early education, and community programs. Core offerings include Inpatient Services & Long-Term Care (featuring sub-products such as Aquatic Therapy, Complementary Care, Healing Arts & Therapeutic Recreation, Rehabilitation, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Nursing, Compassionate Care/Palliative Care, Center for Pediatric Feeding Disorders, Respiratory Therapy, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation via Locomotor Training, and Spiritual Care); Day & Outpatient Services (including ABA Therapy, Early Childhood Services, Medical Day Healthcare Program, and Seating and Mobility); Home Care (comprising Care in the Home, Home Care & Community Palliative Care, and Remote Patient Monitoring); Early Education (CPSE Evaluations, SEIT Services, and Special Needs Preschool); and Community Programs (Care Coordination Services). The organization also operates a Center for Innovation focused on pioneering new healthcare technologies and approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient Services & Long-Term Care Intensive rehabilitation, 24/7 specialized pediatric medical and nursing care, and special education services delivered at the Bayside, Queens inpatient hospital for children and young adults with medically complex conditions.
• Neuro-Rehabilitation Pediatric traumatic brain injury and neurological rehabilitation featuring robotic exoskeleton-assisted walking (Lokomat), spring-assisted arm/hand therapy with VR gaming (ArmeoSpring), and the Erigo tilt table for early upright weight bearing.
• Rehabilitation Comprehensive pediatric rehabilitation including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, infant stimulation, constraint-induced movement therapy, and locomotor training at the Dr. Burton Grebin Rehabilitation Center.
• Aquatic Therapy Pediatric aquatic therapy program using the RGL Group Aquatic Therapy Center's low-impact water environment to improve muscle tone, endurance, cardiovascular efficiency, balance, and coordination.
• Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (Locomotor Training) Intensive, individualized locomotor training program for children with spinal cord injuries and neurological diagnoses using body weight-supported treadmill systems with manual assistance; operated as a Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Pediatric NeuroRecovery Network Clinical Center.
• Compassionate Care (Pediatric Palliative Care) Pediatric palliative care program providing comfort-focused care through a multidisciplinary team including medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, nutrition, and chaplaincy.
• Center for Pediatric Feeding Disorders First-and-only intensive day-patient program in New York for evaluating and treating pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, using VitalStim therapy and videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) assessments; 90%+ goal achievement.
• Respiratory Therapy Specialized pediatric respiratory care for children with severe respiratory needs, including state-of-the-art mechanical ventilators, piped-in medical gases, weaning programs, and 27 ventilator-equipped beds in the Center for Pediatric Respiratory Care.
• Nursing Services Specialized pediatric nursing services for traumatic brain injuries, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, burns, chronic illnesses, and medically complex cases delivered in coordination with families and clinicians.
• Complementary Care Alternative therapies including Reiki, therapeutic touch, pediatric massage therapy, yoga therapy, aromatherapy, and guided imagery for holistic treatment integrating body, mind, and spirit.
• Healing Arts & Therapeutic Recreation Adaptive art program and music therapy services that help children express themselves, manage pain, cope with stress, and develop fine motor skills through sensory engagement.
• Spiritual Care Spiritual care services including multifaith counseling, religious rites, healing groups, bereavement support, and nondenominational meditation facilities.
• ABA Therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis) Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for children aged 3–15 with autism spectrum disorder, including assessments, individualized behavior intervention plans, and parent training delivered in-home through Extraordinary Pediatrics across Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens.
• Medical Day Healthcare Program Therapeutic and rehabilitative day services for children and young adults with cognitive and physical disabilities in a supportive social environment, including after-school, weekend, and young adult programs.
• Seating and Mobility Evaluation, fitting, and provision of assistive technology and mobility devices including specialized manual and powered wheelchairs, standing/gait training equipment, and other positioning devices.
• Early Childhood Services Early intervention programs for children birth to age five, including comprehensive evaluations, sensory integration, therapies, developmental groups, and family support.
• Special Needs Preschool One of only preschools in New York dedicated to children with the most complex medical conditions, featuring self-contained classrooms, multidisciplinary teams, and the Queens Borough President Helen Marshall Early Education Center.
• CPSE Evaluations Committee on Preschool Special Education evaluations for autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays, conducted in multiple languages across Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx.
• SEIT Services Special Education Itinerant Teacher services for young children with IEPs, delivered in least restrictive environments to support developmental progress.
• St. Mary's Home Care Largest pediatric home health provider in New York, a certified home health agency (CHHA) offering skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and palliative care for patients from newborn to age 44 in their homes.
• Home Care & Community Palliative Care HCBS waiver palliative care services including expressive therapy (art, music, play), counseling, and bereavement support for children with serious illness and life-threatening conditions, accessed via Health Home Care Coordinators.
• Remote Patient Monitoring Telehealth service using Bluetooth-enabled devices that transmit vital signs data to a clinical dashboard with real-time alerts, virtual visits, and interactive voice response for medication adherence and health tracking in patient homes.
• Care Coordination Services Health Home case management that helps families access private duty nursing, home health aides, CDPAP, therapies, educational services, benefits, and family supports for children with medical complexity.
• Center for Innovation Innovation center that develops, accelerates, and researches innovative processes, programs, and technologies to improve health and quality of life for children with special healthcare needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 90% of children admitted to feeding disorders program achieve their goals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York DeafBlind CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2025St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children, in partnership with the New York DeafBlind Collaborative, hosted a groundbreaking conference for families, professionals, and advocates supporting individuals with deafblindness and complex communication needs.
• NYDBCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2025Co-hosted the Medically Complex Pediatric & Young Adult Conference with NYDBC to bring together healthcare professionals and families
• Christopher & Dana Reeve FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Locomotor Training Program is part of the NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) established by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, providing evidence-based activity-based training for spinal cord injury rehabilitation
• Health Home Care CoordinatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren and young adults access HCBS waiver palliative care services through referrals from their Health Home Care Coordinators, coordinating services for those with serious illness and life-threatening conditions
• AARPminorOthersSt. Mary's is proud to be part of the AARP Employee Pledge Program, a nationwide initiative promoting diverse, high-performing organizations

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blythedale Children's Hospital: Blythedale is a New York-based specialty children's hospital providing post-acute, rehabilitative, and complex medical care to children with serious illness and injuries. Directly comparable as a regional pediatric post-acute provider serving similar patient populations in the NYC metro area.
• Elizabeth Seton Children's Center: Elizabeth Seton Children's Center is a New York-based nonprofit providing long-term care, sub-acute rehabilitation, and palliative care for children with medical complexity. Operates a comparable continuum-of-care model including skilled nursing, home care, and educational services.
• Children's Specialized Hospital (RWJBarnabas Health): Children's Specialized Hospital is New Jersey's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital providing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for children with complex medical conditions. Directly comparable in pediatric post-acute rehab, including spinal cord injury and feeding disorders programs.

Broad incumbents

• Shriners Hospitals for Children: Shriners operates a national network of specialty pediatric hospitals offering orthopedic, spinal cord injury, and rehabilitation care to children regardless of family ability to pay. Comparable as a nonprofit pediatric specialty system with a similar mission-driven, multi-site model.
• NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital is a major acute care children's hospital affiliated with Columbia University serving the NYC metro. Comparable as a major NYC pediatric provider, though it focuses on acute rather than post-acute/long-term care.
• Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital: Kravis Children's Hospital is part of the Mount Sinai Health System in NYC providing comprehensive pediatric specialty care. Comparable as a large NYC pediatric provider offering subspecialty pediatric services, though primarily acute care.
• Boston Children's Hospital: Boston Children's is the largest pediatric hospital in the US and a Harvard-affiliated academic medical center. Comparable as a leading children's hospital with strong specialty programs, including rehabilitation and complex care, but operates at a much larger scale and primarily serves the Northeast.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): CHOP is one of the top-ranked pediatric hospitals in the US with extensive specialty programs including rehabilitation, palliative care, and home care. Comparable for pediatric specialty services though primarily acute care at national scale.

Regional players

• The Floating Hospital: The Floating Hospital is a NYC-based nonprofit providing healthcare to underserved families and children, including primary care and behavioral health. Comparable as a NYC-based nonprofit pediatric provider, though focused on primary care for underserved populations rather than post-acute specialty care.

Emerging players

• Center for Discovery: The Center for Discovery is a New York nonprofit providing residential, educational, and clinical services for children and adults with complex developmental disabilities including autism. Comparable for medically complex pediatric care with an educational/residential care model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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