10 Things to Know About Children's

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From our nationally ranked pediatric cancer care to our more than a century-long history, here are 10 things that you might not know about Children's.

1. We are a not-for-profit organization
   As a not-for-profit organization we are dependent upon the philanthropic generosity of our community to support our mission. Everything we do is directed toward helping children, and we’re preparing to meet the growing needs of kids in our region—not just today, but years into the future.
   
   
2. We provide access to care for more kids in Georgia
   In 2023, Children's provided $196.2 million in unreimbursed clinical care. While the delivery of unreimbursed care is one way that we meet our community’s needs, we also offer extensive programs and subsidized health services to augment care and improve the health of Georgia's children.
   
   
3. We have been 100% dedicated to kids and teens for more than a century
   Children's is a trusted leader in caring for kids. As the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia, we manage nearly 1 million patient visits annually.
   
   
4. Our Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center ranked in the top 20 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
   We are also home to one of the country’s largest pediatric blood disorders program, including the largest pediatric sickle cell disease program in the country, offering specialized pediatric hematology expertise and treatment.
   
   
5. Children’s Heart Center is one of the largest pediatric cardiac programs in the country
   Our Heart Center is consistently ranked as a top pediatric heart program by U.S. News & World Report. We perform more heart surgeries than anyone else in Georgia and have been ranked in the top 5 in the nation for total pediatric heart transplant volumes since the program’s inception in 1988.
   
   
6. Our Marcus Autism Center is one on of the largest of its kinds in the U.S.
   Marcus Autism Center, a subsidiary of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta offers families access to the latest research, comprehensive testing and science-based treatments.
   
   
7. We have Georgia’s only nationally ranked orthopedics and sports medicine program for kids and teens
   Our Orthopedics Program is ranked among the best in the country for kids and teens, and is the only nationally ranked program for kids and teens in Georgia. When you bring your child to Children’s, they will be cared for by one of the country’s leading pediatric orthopedic teams.
   
   
8. Our Neuroscience team specializes in medical and surgical treatment for conditions and injuries of the nervous system and brain and is ranked among the top pediatric neurosciences programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
   Our Neurosciences program serves young patients from all over Georgia, the U.S. and the world. Our team of experts combines the latest diagnostic, treatment and neuroimaging technology with a caring, child-friendly approach, making Children’s a top choice for treatment of neurological conditions.
   
   
9. We have one of the largest clinical trial programs in the country—providing hope to kids who need it most
   We've been advancing pediatric research and innovation for more than 65 years and have made Atlanta home to one of the nation's top pediatric research programs, in partnership with Emory University School of Medicine. In 2023 we were ranked No.5 nationally for NIH funding for pediatric departments, and had 2,607 Children's patients enrolled in clinical research. We also opened 125 new clinical trials.
   
   
10. Asthma is the No. 1 reason kids are admitted to Children's
    Our asthma team is specially trained to care for kids and teens who have asthma and breathing problems. In Georgia, about one in 10 children under age 18 has asthma—one of the highest rates in the nation—and it leads to more than half a million missed school days annually across the state.