Phoenix Children’s has provided hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children since it was established in 1983, growing to become one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country. With a medical staff of nearly 1,000 pediatric specialists and over 6800 staff, Phoenix Children’s provides inpatient, outpatient, trauma, and emergency care across more than 75 pediatric subspecialties, the most comprehensive pediatric care available in the state. The Hospital’s Centers of Excellence have grown in size and expertise to place them on par with some of the most prestigious of their kind in the United States.

For the 14th consecutive year, Phoenix Children’s is ranked among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” and is the No. 1 children’s hospital in Arizona. Phoenix Children’s is the only children’s hospital in Arizona ever to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report.

Over the next five years, Phoenix Children’s will build on its achievements and accelerate its investments in the people, research, technologies, and programs that will solidify its position as a world-class hospital for decades to come. That means recruiting clinical staff, providers and physician-scientists who will change the shape of medicine from right here in Phoenix; fostering discoveries that will improve the quality and length of children’s lives; establishing groundbreaking, destination programs that will attract young patients from around the world; and driving innovations that will give ill and injured children hope beyond their wildest dreams.

Phoenix Children’s is one of the nation’s largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children’s Hospital—Thomas Campus, Phoenix Children’s Hospital— East Valley at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers, and seven community-service-related outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital – East Valley: Last year in 2023, Phoenix Children’s opened the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center campus. The five-story, state-of-the-art hospital offers 24 pediatric beds, a 24-bed pediatric emergency department, surgical services, and diagnostic imaging. The centerpiece of the hospital is the Dignity Health and Phoenix Children’s Women’s and Children’s Pavilion, which integrates top-quality pediatric and maternity care and offers 24 labor and delivery rooms, 48 postpartum beds and a 60-bed Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Phoenix Children’s Specialty Clinics – Gilbert: These clinics opened to provide East Valley families with comprehensive pediatric specialty health services closer to home. The clinics bring together Arizona’s top pediatric subspecialists in high- demand areas including cardiology, orthopedics, cancer care and more.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital West Valley: The West Valley’s population is projected to grow at twice the national rate between now and 2025. Phoenix Children’s is growing its specialty, surgical, inpatient, sports physical therapy and emergency care to make it easy for West Valley kids to get the highly specialized pediatric health services they need and deserve.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Arrowhead Campus: This three-story pediatric hospital in Glendale offers inpatient care, an emergency department, a surgery center, and a multi-specialty clinic. The facility has 24 inpatient beds, 6 operating rooms, 2 minor procedure rooms, 30 emergency bays/trauma rooms, and a 45,000-square-foot clinic to house orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, oncology, and numerous other in-demand specialties.

Phoenix Children’s – Avondale Campus: Located in Avondale, this campus includes a 71,250-square foot multi-specialty clinic offering care in high-need specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, and psychology. A freestanding emergency department offers 24/7 emergency care; 40 triage, treatment, and resuscitation patient rooms; six fast-track beds; and comprehensive imaging services.

Strategic Areas of Focus

• Growth: Phoenix Children’s will grow by expanding service lines; enhancing geographic coverage; aligning with physicians, hospitals, and networks; expanding research and academic programs; and improving financial performance.
• Integration: Phoenix Children’s will become a clinically integrated organization aligned with physicians and organizations committed to improving quality across a full range of care while effectively managing the total cost of care.
• Quality: Phoenix Children’s will identify and implement changes that continually improve clinical quality, patient safety and customer service, using evidence-based best practices.