About Children's Health℠
Our Mission: Make life better for children
For more than 100 years, our mission has been to make life better for children. Since our humble beginnings in 1913 as a baby camp, we have had a long-standing commitment to our community that includes not only high-quality patient care but also advocacy, education and preventive care with an unwavering focus on our mission.
We take great pride in serving as one of the largest and most prestigious pediatric health care providers in the country and as the leading pediatric health system in North Texas. Through our academic affiliation with UT Southwestern, we are a leader in life-changing treatments, innovative technology and ground-breaking research. We are honored to be consistently recognized among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
As the North Texas community grows, we remain committed to keeping alive Children’s Health℠ Founder Nurse May Smith’s spirit of courage, dedication to excellence and service to the families in our communities while providing world-class care.
Our commitment to our community reaches beyond our walls and into schools, social-service organizations, corporate boardrooms, city halls and legislative chambers. In addition to providing health care, we often serve as a voice for the voiceless and an advocate for the children who have no vote and no lobbying group to speak on their behalf.
Our Values
Selfless Service
Serving others with an enthusiastic spirit
Passionate Advocacy
Standing as champions for children
Commitment to Excellence
Driving innovation and quality care to maximize outcomes
Unwavering Integrity
Creating an environment of trust through honesty, transparency and authenticity
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We recognize that the culture and environment we cultivate within Children's Health, the different voices around the table, as well as the consideration of every person and every experience, empowers us to better care for, advocate for, and represent the nearly 300,000 unique patients we have the privilege of serving every year. Learn more about how our core values are guiding our Diversity and Inclusion journey at Children's Health.