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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Boston Children's Hospital focuses on pediatric care. Its online second-opinion program allows eligible families to submit records remotely and receive a written opinion.
INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE
- Established
- Founded in 1869
- Name and history
- The hospital was created around a pediatric mission, used names including Children's Hospital Boston during its history, and is now Boston Children's Hospital.
- Current ranking and recognition
- Its website displays U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Children's Hospitals and Newsweek 2026 World's Best Specialized Hospitals (Pediatrics) recognition.Boston Children's Awards & Accolades
REPRESENTATIVE SPECIALTIES
- Complex and rare pediatric conditions
- Pediatric cancer, cardiac, neurological and genetic conditions
- Fetal, neonatal and pediatric surgery
RESEARCH FOCUS
- Rare pediatric disease and gene therapy
- Pediatric immunology, cancer and neuroscience
- Clinical innovation and child health outcomes
PUBLICLY DESCRIBED AREAS
- Pediatric specialty care
- Complex and rare pediatric conditions
- Child health research and education
PATIENT SERVICE INFORMATION
- Online second-opinion requests
- Remote record collection and review process
- Written reports and eligibility guidance
Important notice
Content is compiled from public information for reference only. It does not represent a partnership and does not constitute medical advice or an institutional recommendation.