Phoenix Children's Hospital

The more than 1,100 staff and employees of Phoenix Children"s Hospital continue to adapt to meet the changing needs of Arizona"s families. For example:  In response to the trend toward shorter hospital stays, we introduced a children"s home care program.  To address the problem of delayed treatment for a growing number of uninsured children, we sought grant funding and launched three school-based clinics in needy neighborhoods.  Concerned about the deplorable incidence of child abuse in Arizona, we initiated a program focused on abuse prevention.  In an effort to combat poor air quality in Phoenix and the rise in children"s respiratory problems, we created a "breathmobile" clinic-on-wheels to visit area elementary schools for screening and treatment.  To counteract the alarming number of water fatalities, we created a pool safety program to educate parents and others.  To meet the need for outpatient care, we opened outpatient facilities in Mesa, Scottsdale, and Glendale, extending the services of our downtown specialty care center into surrounding communities.  In response to the demands of an ever-growing pediatric population, we are creating a new hospital on a 22-acre site as the first comprehensive free standing children"s hospital in Arizona.