Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit
Who We Are
For more than 120 years, Children’s Hospital of Michigan has been dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to children and adolescents in a caring, efficient and family-centered environment. A proud member of the Detroit Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Michigan is the first and largest children’s hospital in the state. This 228-bed facility has an international reputation in pediatric medicine, surgery, and research, training more pediatricians than any other facility in Michigan.
Children’s Hospital of Michigan engages in groundbreaking research that has long shaped the science of pediatric medicine. Children’s is ranked as one of America’s best hospitals for children in cancer, heart and heart surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, and urology by U.S.News & World Report, and it is among the best 25 children’s hospitals by Parents Magazine. It is also a nationally recognized Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, a Top Hospital for patient safety and quality practices by the Leapfrog Group, and a Top Hospital in pediatrics by Hour Detroit magazine.
Mission
Children’s Hospital of Michigan will improve the health and well being of all children and their communities by advancing the science and practice of pediatric healthcare and through advocacy efforts.
Vision
Children’s Hospital of Michigan will fulfill its mission by being an outstanding provider of child health services within the Detroit area, throughout Michigan and to selected patients around the region, nation and globe. We will establish a national, regional and statewide child health system, promote a family-centered system of care and prevention, engage in the generation of new knowledge relevant to child health and well-being, educate physicians and other health professionals in the provision of care to children, and advocate for programs which will benefit children, families and communities.
Children's Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 745-KIDS (5437)
www.childrensdmc.org
Services and Special Capabilities
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Cardiology
A full range of advanced cardiac services for newborns, infants, children and adolescents with congenital or acquired heart disease and for adults with congenital heart disease. -
Cardiovascular Surgery
Children’s Hospital of Michigan is known for its state of the art approach to complex congenital heart disease. Children's Hospital performs more pediatric heart transplants than any other hospital in Michigan. -
Gastroenterology
The Division of Gastroenterology offers a full range of investigative services in addition to consultations. The gastroenterology division uses state of the art technology for procedures. -
Hematology and Oncology
The Division of Hematology/Oncology at Children’s Hospital is a national and international leader in the field. Over the years, the program has made major contributions to the understanding and treatment of pediatric blood diseases and cancer. -
Imaging
Using advanced imaging technologies and kid-friendly protocols, Children’s is home to Michigan’s top pediatric imaging center. The program’s special pediatric imaging equipment and protocols minimize radiation exposure to children. -
Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a major referral center for the treatment of high-risk newborns and infants. The unit provides Michigan’s highest level of neonatal care, with most patient transfers coming from other Level III NICUs. -
Neurology
Home to one of the world’s only pediatric PET centers and some of the nation’s leading authorities on pediatric neurological diseases, the department of neurology is a world-class program providing expert neurological care. -
Neurosurgery
The department specializes in the evaluation and surgical treatment of infants, children and adolescents with neurological disorders and injuries. -
Orthopedics
The state of the art orthopedic center's broad, collaborative team is committed to providing excellence in patient care for traumatic, reconstructive, degenerative, congenital and sports-related conditions that may require surgical intervention. -
Urology
Children’s Hospital of Michigan’s Urology Department specializes in the management of fetal and congenital anomalies of the urinary tract and genitalia, including diagnostic imaging, uridynamic studies, and medical and surgical therapies.
Awards and Recognition
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U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Children’s Hospitals
Ranked in U.S. News & World Report's 2009 edition of America's Best Children's Hospitals in cancer, heart and heart surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, and urology. Ranked in 2008 edition in cancer, neurology and neurosurgery. -
Parents magazine’s Best Children’s Hospitals
Children’s Hospital of Michigan was ranked among the “25 Best Children’s Hospitals” by Parents magazine (2009). -
The Leapfrog Group Top Hospitals
Children’s Hospital of Michigan is a “Top Hospital” for safety and quality practices in the 2007 and 2008 Leapfrog Group Top Hospitals rankings. -
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) MAGNET Recognition
Top 5% nationally in nursing excellence. Children’s is the only pediatric hospital in Michigan with this designation, recognized as one of the highest distinctions a hospital can receive. -
Hour Detroit Magazine Top Doc
Children's Hospital of Michigan is ranked a Top Hospital in pediatrics by Hour Detroit magazine.