** About Children's Healthcare of Atlanta **
Enhancing the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education
At Children’s, we strive to enhance the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education. Whether treating an injured toddler in an emergency or supporting a teen through a series of chemotherapy treatments, we take our commitment to care for each and every child who comes through our doors very seriously. It’s through teamwork at every level of our organization and with you, the family, that we are able to achieve a high level of excellence in pediatric care.
Nearly 150 doctors at Children’s, more than any other hospital in Georgia, are included among the nation’s best doctors as listed by Best Doctors in America®. This is the world’s leading resource for patients, families and doctors seeking expert medical information and guidance to treat illnesses and injuries of all kinds. Children's is the pediatric physician teaching site for Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine.
** Our Mission **
Children's is to enhance the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education. We have a vision to transform pediatric healthcare and be the leading voice for the health of Georgia's children.
History Of Children's Healthcare Atlanta
** Our History **
In 1998, Egleston Children's Health Care System and Scottish Rite Medical Center came together to form Children's Healthcare of Atlanta — one of the largest pediatric systems in the country. The new system had a single priority: children and families. In 2006, Children's assumed responsibility for the management of services at Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital — growing the system to three hospitals and 17 neighborhood locations — all designed to better meet the needs of the community.
Our rich history inspires us to head into our next decade with an even stronger passion to ensure all children have access to the specialized care they need. With a combined history of more than 185 years of caring for Georgia's children, Children's embarks on this new beginning with an even stronger passion to ensure all children have access to the specialized care they need.
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•Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Timeline
Children's at Egleston
•1928 — Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children opened.
•1956 — Egleston became the pediatric teaching affiliate of Emory University School of Medicine.
•1998 — Egleston Children's Health Care System and Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center officially merged to become Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Children's at Hughes Spalding
•1952 — The Hughes Spalding Pavilion officially opened as a private hospital for paying African-American adults.
•1989 — Hughes Spalding temporarily shut its doors for renovation. The facilities reopened in 1992 as Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital.
•2006 — Children’s assumed responsibility for the management of services at Hughes Spalding.
Children's at Scottish Rite
•1915 — Scottish Rite Convalescent Home for Crippled Children opened.
•1965 — Scottish Rite expanded into a full-fledged medical center.
•1998 — Egleston Children's Health Care System and Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center officially merged to become Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
