Cincinnati Children's is a nonprofit academic medical center established in 1883, affiliated with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. It provides comprehensive pediatric healthcare services, ranging from routine well-child care to treatment for rare and complex medical conditions. The institution operates across Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and maintains a national and international presence.
The hospital has been consistently ranked among the best children's hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for more than 15 years, holding the first position among all Honor Roll hospitals in the 2024-25 survey. It is the second-largest recipient of pediatric research grants from the National Institutes of Health, securing $239.1 million in external research funding in fiscal year 2025.
As an academic medical center, Cincinnati Children's trains more than 600 residents and clinical fellows annually. Its core activities span pediatric healthcare, academic medicine, and medical research, with recognition for excellence in patient care, research, and medical education at both the national and international level.
