Boston Children’s Hospital

Boston Children’s Hospital Please read our social media policies before posting: http://bit.ly/1ac5GZ2 News & World Report and is a pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

Boston Children’s Hospital among the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. Home to the world’s largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center, its discoveries have benefited both children and adults since 1869. Today, 3,000 researchers and scientific staff, including 11 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 members of the National Academy of Medicine and 10 Howard Hughes Medical Investigators comprise Boston Children’s research community. Founded as a 20-bed hospital for children, Boston Children’s is now a 485-bed comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care. For more, visit our Answers blog and follow us on social media .

01/16/2026

Working together with the Needham community 🤝 As we prepare for the opening of Boston Children’s Needham, we’re proud to partner with the Needham Fire Department to help ensure everything is ready from day one, January 21.

Join our experts for the next episode of Cardiac Conversations as we explore Boston Children’s Enhanced Recovery After C...
01/16/2026

Join our experts for the next episode of Cardiac Conversations as we explore Boston Children’s Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERAS Cardiac) Program and learn how our team is leading the way in helping heart patients heal quickly and enjoy good health

The Benderson Family Heart Center at Boston Children’s Hospital
💙 Cardiac Conversations: Advancing pediatric heart surgery recovery with innovation
🗓️ Monday, January 26 at 1:30 PM ET
🔗 Register here:
http://ms.spr.ly/6182tCoUM

Boston Children’s Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERAS Cardiac) Program is pioneering a new and comprehensive approach to recovery from heart surgery. Focusing on patients before, during, and after surgery, the program uses innovative strategies to decrease pain, promote confidence, and g...

Best of luck to Drake Maye and the rest of the New England Patriots at this Sunday’s playoff game! 🏈 All of us at Boston...
01/16/2026

Best of luck to Drake Maye and the rest of the New England Patriots at this Sunday’s playoff game! 🏈 All of us at Boston Children’s are cheering for you!

When Ashley and her parents sought a second opinion at Boston Children’s, they got advice they didn’t expect. “Dr. Koche...
01/15/2026

When Ashley and her parents sought a second opinion at Boston Children’s, they got advice they didn’t expect. “Dr. Kocher told us, ‘Ashley needs a new meniscus. We need to unlock her knee so she can walk again.’” Learn what it’s like to be the youngest person to ever receive a meniscal transplant. ⤵️

Ashley was 10 when she became the youngest person to receive a meniscal transplant and was able to walk again.

So excited to be one day closer to our opening on January 21st! 🎉👇 The Needham Observer
01/15/2026

So excited to be one day closer to our opening on January 21st! 🎉👇 The Needham Observer

by Seth Bauer - In 2019, Children’s Hospital selected Needham for its next satellite location. On Jan. 21 it will open its doors to patients. The new building on 1st Avenue is the ninth in the hospital’s network. Similar to the Waltham location, it houses a number of medical specialties and depa...

Feeling merry and bright as we kick off the year. Thanks to our amazing community, this year’s Virtual Toy Drive fundrai...
01/14/2026

Feeling merry and bright as we kick off the year. Thanks to our amazing community, this year’s Virtual Toy Drive fundraisers brought gifts and festive moments to patients spending the holidays in the hospital. Special thanks to River Street Christmas Lights of Middleton, MA for raising $4,000 through their incredible holiday light display—your generosity made a real difference!

We’re getting closer! Today, we celebrated our official ribbon-cutting for Boston Children’s Needham. We’d like to send ...
01/08/2026

We’re getting closer! Today, we celebrated our official ribbon-cutting for Boston Children’s Needham. We’d like to send a sincere “thank you” to our project teams and to everyone who helped us get here, including the Town of Needham, Turner Construction Company, Payette, TurningArt, and Charles River Regional Chamber. We’re grateful for all the support — and can’t wait to welcome patients and families to our new space on January 21.

Meet Jeremy! When his parents learned he would be born with achondroplasia, they began a journey for care that ended at ...
01/06/2026

Meet Jeremy! When his parents learned he would be born with achondroplasia, they began a journey for care that ended at our Skeletal Health Center. Find out how he’s doing — and why his mom calls him “the happiest boy that’s ever existed.” ✨⤵️

When Jeremy's parents learned he would be born with achondroplasia, they began a journey for care that ended at our Skeletal Health Center.

01/05/2026

How do you create a health care space just for families? At our new Boston Children’s Needham location, we’ve included lots of kid-friendly touches — from colorful, interactive artwork to a nautical-themed MRI machine. Explore some of our artwork at your next appointment after we open on January 21!

12/31/2025

Last call for 5X match! Donate now to bring hope and healing to kids at Boston Children’s in the new year and beyond. http://ms.spr.ly/6185tgtX1

12/30/2025

Give the gift of hope to kids like Isabella. Her rare condition is no longer terminal thanks to trailblazing research at Boston Children’s that your donations made possible. Now, she has a second chance.

Your support keeps families whole. Donate today and your gift gets matched 5X! http://ms.spr.ly/6182teOpm

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Boston Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving and advancing the health and well-being of children around the world through its life-changing work in clinical care, biomedical research, medical education and community engagement.

Boston Children's is ranked the number one pediatric hospital in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. It is home to the world's largest pediatric research enterprise, and it is the leading recipient of pediatric research funding from the National Institutes of Health. It is the primary pediatric teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School. Boston Children’s treats more children with rare diseases and complex conditions than any other hospital.

With more than 40 clinical departments and 258 specialized clinical programs, Boston Children’s is one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States. We provide a complete range of health care services for children of all ages, and in some cases, we can offer fetal interventions and treatments for adults.