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Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Nationally Ranked in All 11 Specialties

According to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 Best Children's Hospitals List. Learn More

About Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Founded in 1912 as the children’s hospital at Johns Hopkins, the Johns Hopkins Children's Center offers one of the most comprehensive pediatric medical programs in the country, with more than 92,000 patient visits and nearly 9,000 admissions each year.

  • Our Specialties

    Learn more about the conditions we treat and how we treat them.

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  • Patient & Family Resources

    Helpful information about facilities, services, insurance, billing and more.

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  • Locations

    Information about Children’s Center hospital locations and ambulatory clinics in our region.

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    Everything you need to know while we care for your child.

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Latest From the Children's Center

Spring 2025: Pioneering Puzzle-Solver

The latest issue of Hopkins Children's magazine is out now! Headlining the spring 2025 issue is a story about Dr. Peter Rowe, director of the ME/CFS and Related Disorders Program, who has worked for nearly 30 years to find answers for young people beset by its symptoms.

Read the Spring 2025 Hopkins Children's magazine
Peter Rowe

Star Wars Day at Johns Hopkins Children's Center

The Force was strong as we celebrated Star Wars Day with some truly out-of-this-world guests! Patients and staff were thrilled to welcome iconic characters from a galaxy far, far away! 

The hospital halls were filled with laughter, excitement, and the spirit of adventure as our young patients got to meet their heroes, take photos, and enjoy special themed activities. It was a day full of smiles, imagination, and pure joy.

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Little Steps for a BIG Cause

The second annual Miracles in Motion 5K is set for Saturday, September 27 at the Maryland Zoo. The event features a chip-timed 5K run or 1-mile walk, followed by a Critter Crawl Kids Dash, all to benefit the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

Sign up today for Miracles in Motion See race info

Thank You for Supporting Radiothon

Thank you to all of our supporters for making the 36th Annual MIX 106.5 Radiothon our most successful events to date, raising $1,141,307.64! Radiothon has now raised more than $30 million since it began in 1989.

Learn more about Radiothon 2025.
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Surgery: Filip’s Story

After taking trips to different doctors, Filip was diagnosed with a large tumor inside his brain. He and his family turned to Dr. Alan Cohen at Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

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David Hackam Honored for Dedication to Children’s Health

Chai Lifeline honored Johns Hopkins Children's Center co-director David Hackam with the Maimonides Medical Achievement Award for his commitment to children’s health, including his pioneering research on necrotizing enterocolitis. Photo credit: Chai Lifeline

Watch a video highlighting this recognition
Dr. David Hackam receiving the Maimonides Medical Achievement Award

Baltimore Magazine’s 2024 Top Doctors

Our physicians are committed to safe, high-quality medical care to each patient. As such, over 25 physicians from across Johns Hopkins Children’s Center were selected in Baltimore Magazine’s annual Top Doctors survey.

See who was recognized
Johns Hopkins Children's Center doctors listed on the Top Docs 2024 list.

Forward. For Our Children.

To us, a child's dream is as precious as their health and at the core of all we do. Exploring every medical possibility. Imagining. Teaching. And always moving forward.

Learn more about how we're moving forward.
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Research Saves Lives

Without research—at Johns Hopkins and at thousands of other universities, medical schools, and research institutions across the nation—scientific breakthroughs suffer, and the lifesaving treatments of tomorrow are at risk.


The ABCDs of Safe Sleep for Babies

In this informative video from Johns Hopkins Hospital, we’ll walk you through the ABCDs of safe sleep for babies: Alone, Back, Crib, Don't Smoke. These guidelines, endorsed by pediatric experts and organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), are designed to reduce the risk of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Syndrome (SUID) and other sleep-related fatalities.

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Ways to Give

Volunteering and Giving

When you make a gift to Johns Hopkins Children's Center, you help us remain a place of hope and compassion, and provide us with the resources we need to deliver world-class care to children and their families.

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Nationally Ranked in All 11 Specialties

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center ranks #1 in Maryland, and all 11 specialties are ranked nationally on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals list.

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