Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, also known as Lurie Children's Hospital, is a pediatric medical center that provides comprehensive health care services for infants, children, and adolescents. The hospital offers inpatient hospitalization, outpatient clinics, emergency department services, and a wide range of specialty care including surgery, cardiology, oncology, and neurology. It also provides primary care services through its network of community health centers and offers rehabilitative therapies such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy. As the primary pediatric teaching hospital for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, it trains medical students, residents, and fellows in pediatric specialties. Research is conducted at the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, where investigators study childhood diseases and develop new treatments.

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Lurie Children's Hospital serves patients from across the Midwest and draws referrals from throughout the United States and internationally. The institution operates numerous outpatient sites and primary care offices that extend its reach into suburban and urban communities. It maintains a significant inpatient capacity, providing care for children with both routine and complex medical conditions. The hospital is recognized as one of the largest pediatric academic medical centers in the nation, contributing to its substantial patient volume. Its broad referral base and comprehensive service array enable it to address a wide spectrum of pediatric health needs.

Lurie Children's Hospital is designated as a Level I pediatric trauma center, offering the highest level of emergency care for critically injured children. The hospital hosts numerous nationally ranked subspecialty programs, including cardiology, oncology, neurology, neonatal intensive care, and pulmonology. Its close integration of clinical care with research at the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute facilitates rapid translation of scientific discoveries into bedside therapies. The institution emphasizes family‑centered care, providing support services such as child life specialists, social workers, and mental health counselors for patients and their families. In February 2024, a cybersecurity incident forced the hospital to take network systems offline, disrupting email, phone, and internet services and leading to the cancellation or delay of appointments and elective surgeries while emergency care continued on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

Lurie Children's Hospital operates as a private, nonprofit organization governed by an independent board of trustees. While it maintains a close academic affiliation with Northwestern University, it is not a subsidiary of a larger corporate health system. Its governance model emphasizes community oversight and the reinvestment of any surplus funds into patient care, research, and educational initiatives. The hospital’s mission focuses on improving the health of children through clinical excellence, innovation, and advocacy. This commitment drives ongoing investments in facilities, technology, and workforce development to meet evolving pediatric health care needs.