Uniting perspectives. Informing decisions. Driving progress.
At the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA), we unite children’s hospitals nationwide to improve care and amplify impact — because when we do right by kids, everything else follows: better outcomes, smarter systems, and a healthier nation for us all.
As the only national organization dedicated solely to children’s hospitals, CHA brings pediatric-specific expertise, data, and collaboration to move children’s health to the center of care and policy. Together, we turn collective insight into continuous improvement and lasting change.
Our purpose
Children are the key to our future.
Our mission
Driving informed and actionable progress for children’s health.
Our vision
Children’s health is a national priority.
Our values
- We put children first.
- We are true to our word.
- We are in it together.
- We take initiative.
Building a healthier future for kids
Through CHA, children’s hospitals don’t just have a voice — they lead the future of children’s health. We champion policies that enable hospitals to better serve children, leverage data and analytics to inform decisions, and share best practices that elevate care nationwide.
Working together, we are building a brighter future for every child.
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/UVA Health Children’sDani Boyd was born with complex single ventricle anatomy and has had several procedures done in her home country of Bulgaria. Through UVA Children's partnership in the Virginia Congenital Cardiac Collaborative with two other children's hospitals in the state, Dani was able to receive high quality, complex heart care close to home and had a procedure done at UVA in 2022.
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/Dayton Children’s HospitalFour-year-old Maliyah interacts with items in the pre-op sensory room. Dayton Children's child life team worked alongside the surgery care team to create a sensory friendly experience for patients with autism or high anxiety and has helped reduce the amount of pre-surgery calming medicine from 90% down to 20% of patients.
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/John R. Oishei Children’s HospitalPatient receives stuffed animal that says "Be Brave!"
Credit: Joseph M. Cascio
