Seattle Children's

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'''Seattle Children's''' (previously '''Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center'''; previously Children's Orthopedic Hospital) is a [[children's hospital]] in the [[Laurelhurst, Seattle|Laurelhurst]] neighborhood of [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The hospital specializes in the care of infants, children, teens, and young adults ranging from the ages of 0–21 in several specialties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/emergency-department/|title=Emergency Department in Seattle|website=Seattle Children’s Hospital|language=en|access-date=January 21, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116152100/https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/emergency-department/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Inpatient Care|url=https://www.seattlechildrens.org/healthcare-professionals/access-services/inpatient-care/|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=Seattle Children’s Hospital|language=en}}</ref>

==History== The hospital was founded as the seven-bed Children's Orthopedic Hospital in 1907 by [[Anna Herr Clise]] after her 5-year-old son, Willis, died of inflammatory [[rheumatism]] in 1898.<ref>[http://www.seattlechildrens.org/about/history/ "1907: The Beginning of Seattle Children's"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209224806/http://www.seattlechildrens.org/about/history/ |date=December 9, 2012 }}. Accessed online November 9, 2012.</ref> It was originally a ward of the downtown [[Seattle General Hospital]]. It moved to a cottage on [[Queen Anne, Seattle|Queen Anne Hill]] the next year, and in 1911 influential community members including Herbert Gowen and [[Mark A. Matthews]] dedicated a full 40-bed hospital at the same location.<ref>[http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/curtis&CISOPTR=988&CISOBOX=1&REC=3 "Laying the cornerstone of the Children's Orthopedic Hospital, Seattle."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211101854/http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=%2Fcurtis&CISOPTR=988&CISOBOX=1&REC=3 |date=December 11, 2013 }}. Accessed online June 3, 2008.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seattlemag.com/news/week-then-how-seattle-childrens-hospital-got-its-start|title=This Week Then: How Seattle Children's Hospital Got Its Start|date=January 2, 2020|website=Seattle Magazine|language=en|access-date=February 3, 2020|archive-date=February 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203220548/http://www.seattlemag.com/news/week-then-how-seattle-childrens-hospital-got-its-start|url-status=live}}</ref>

The library at the hospital was founded in 1946.<ref name="AFD">{{cite book |title=American Library Directory |edition=64th |volume=2 |year=2011–2012 |publisher=Information Today, Inc |isbn=978-1-57387-411-3 |pages=2568–2576}}</ref>

In 1953, Children's moved to a new campus in [[Laurelhurst, Seattle, Washington|Laurelhurst]], east of the [[University of Washington]] (See 1951-1953: A New Campaign). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Children's History |url=https://www.seattlechildrens.org/about/history/ |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=Seattle Children’s Hospital |language=en}}</ref>

A research division, '''Seattle Children's Research Institute''' (SCRI), was established in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattlechildrens.org/about/history/|title=Seattle Children's History|website=Seattle Children’s Hospital|access-date=May 9, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715230933/https://www.seattlechildrens.org/about/history/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2007, Seattle Children's purchased a seven-story building in the [[Denny Triangle, Seattle, Washington|Denny Triangle]], near downtown Seattle and [[South Lake Union, Seattle, Washington|South Lake Union]].<ref>{{cite news| first= Ángel| last= González| title= Children's Hospital acquires Denny Triangle tower| date= December 27, 2007| publisher= The Seattle Times| url= http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2004093747_childrens27.html| access-date= December 27, 2007| archive-date= December 28, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071228162823/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2004093747_childrens27.html| url-status= live}}</ref> With this purchase, Children's acquired nearly 2 square blocks for the research institute.<ref>[http://masterplan.seattlechildrens.org/commonQuestions.aspx "Seattle Children's Master Plan Common Questions."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618140534/http://masterplan.seattlechildrens.org/commonQuestions.aspx |date=June 18, 2008 }}. Accessed online June 6, 2008.</ref>

In 2008, the institution formally changed its name to Seattle Children's.<ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2008/09/15/daily7.html "Children’s Hospital changes name to Seattle Children's,"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526175223/http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2008/09/15/daily7.html |date=May 26, 2011 }} Puget Sound Business Journal, September 15, 2008.</ref> In 2008, the hospital was awarded Magnet recognition by the [[American Nurses Credentialing Center]] (ANCC) and was recognized again in 2013.<ref>{{cite news | title=Magnet Recognition Program | publisher=[[American Nurses Credentialing Center]] | url=http://www.nursecredentialing.org/MagnetOrg/getdetail.cfm?magnetid=2340 | access-date=May 24, 2015 | archive-date=September 26, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926214808/http://www.nursecredentialing.org/MagnetOrg/getdetail.cfm?magnetid=2340 | url-status=live }}</ref> Also the same year, the SCRI received a $1M donation from the [[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]] (BMGF).<ref name="hlhcpro">{{cite news |title=SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GETS $1 MILLION FROM GATES FOUNDATION |url=https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/finance/seattle-childrens-hospital-gets-1-million-gates-foundation |publisher=HealthLeaders, an HCPro brand |date=February 19, 2008}}</ref>

In 2010, Seattle Children's opened a clinic in [[Bellevue, Washington]].<ref>{{cite news| first= Katherine| last= Long| title= Seattle Children's hospital set to open new Bellevue clinic| date= June 21, 2010| publisher= The Seattle Times| url= http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-childrens-hospital-set-to-open-new-bellevue-clinic/| access-date= May 24, 2016| archive-date= August 12, 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160812210753/http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-childrens-hospital-set-to-open-new-bellevue-clinic/| url-status= live}}</ref>

In 2011, Seattle Children's began charging an added facility charge for hospital-based clinic visits, including urgent care.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.seattlechildrens.org/pdf/PE1324.pdf |title=Clinic and Urgent Care Facility Charges |date=December 20, 2011 |access-date=December 7, 2011 |archive-date=March 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315172932/http://www.seattlechildrens.org/pdf/PE1324.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics-programs/paying-for-care/pay-my-bill/ |title=About Your Bill |date=December 20, 2011 |access-date=April 23, 2018 |archive-date=April 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424135510/http://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics-programs/paying-for-care/pay-my-bill/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2013, Seattle Children's opened a 330,000 square foot expansion at the main campus in [[Seattle]]. The expansion included a new cancer and critical care unit as well as a new emergency department with 38 exam rooms. The facility added 80 new private beds in single patient rooms. The building is expected to use 47 percent less energy and 30 percent less water than similar-sized hospitals in the region.<ref>{{cite news| first= Meghan| last= Pembroke| title= Seattle Children's Hospital opens Building Hope expansion and first teen and young adult cancer unit| date= April 22, 2013| publisher= PR Newswire| url= http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seattle-childrens-hospital-opens-building-hope-expansion-and-first-teen-and-young-adult-cancer-unit-204063921.html| access-date= May 24, 2016| archive-date= June 24, 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160624035148/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seattle-childrens-hospital-opens-building-hope-expansion-and-first-teen-and-young-adult-cancer-unit-204063921.html| url-status= live}}</ref>

In 2013 Seattle Children's filed a [[lawsuit]] against the Washington State [[Insurance commissioner]] for certifying insurance plans in the state's new [[Health insurance marketplace|health insurance exchange]] (established under the [[Affordable Care Act]]) for failing to provide coverage for the hospital; the hospital also filed an administrative appeal with the insurance commissioner's office.<ref>{{cite web |first1=Amy |last1=Snow Landa |work=Seattle Times |date=2013-10-04 |url=http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021968776_acachildrenssuitxml.html |url-access=subscription |title=Left off many networks, Seattle Children's sues |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218184933/http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021968776_acachildrenssuitxml.html |archive-date=2014-12-18}}</ref> The hospital dropped the suit and appeal in 2014 when several insurance plans covered it.<ref>{{cite web |first1=Lisa |last1=Stiffler |work=Seattle Times' Healthcare Checkup Blog |date=2014-09-02 |url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/healthcarecheckup/2014/09/02/childrens-hospital-regence-settle-dispute-over-insurance-networks/ |title=Seattle Children’s, Regence settle dispute over insurance networks |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630093816/http://blogs.seattletimes.com/healthcarecheckup/2014/09/02/childrens-hospital-regence-settle-dispute-over-insurance-networks/ |archive-date=June 30, 2015}}</ref>

In 2014, Seattle Children's received the largest donation in its history: $73.9M from Jack R. MacDonald.<ref name=jrmd>{{Cite web|url=https://pulse.seattlechildrens.org/a-dedication-to-pediatric-research-the-man-behind-the-largest-charitable-gift-in-seattle-childrens-history/|title=The man behind the largest charitable gift in Seattle Children's history|date=November 26, 2013|access-date=May 9, 2020|archive-date=April 24, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424023130/http://pulse.seattlechildrens.org/a-dedication-to-pediatric-research-the-man-behind-the-largest-charitable-gift-in-seattle-childrens-history/ |first1=Alyse |last1=Bernal}}</ref> The same year, its Research Institute received a $3M donation from the BMGF for an Infant Breathing Support Invention.<ref name="ibis">{{cite news |title=Seattle Children's Research Institute Secures $3 million for Seattle-PAP Infant Breathing Support Invention |url=https://www.texaschildrens.org/about-us/news/releases/seattle-childrens-research-institute-secures-3-million-seattle-pap-infant |publisher=Texas Children's Hospital |date=April 30, 2014}}</ref>

In 2017 the hospital had a total of 403 beds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seattlechildrens.org/about/facts-and-stats/|title=Facts and Stats|date=February 1, 2018|website=www.seattlechildrens.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524082028/http://www.seattlechildrens.org/about/facts-and-stats/|archive-date=May 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:Emergency entrance to Seattle Children's, 2014-10-13.jpg|thumb|300x300px|ER entrance to Seattle Children's]] In 2018, the hospital broke ground on a new 310,000-square-foot addition to the hospital. The new nine floor addition features eight new operating rooms, two cardiac catheterization labs, 20 inpatient rooms, a new outpatient clinical space for the oncology and hematology center and an outpatient infusion center. The new addition will cost around $400 million and open up in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://q13fox.com/2018/12/05/seattle-childrens-hospital-breaks-ground-on-new-building/|title=Seattle Children's Hospital breaks ground on new building|date=December 6, 2018|website=Q13 FOX News|language=en|access-date=February 3, 2020|archive-date=February 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203220535/https://q13fox.com/2018/12/05/seattle-childrens-hospital-breaks-ground-on-new-building/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Garnick |first1=Coral |title=Seattle Children's breaks ground on a $400 million campus expansion |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2018/12/04/seattle-childrens-building-care-campus-expansion.html |website=www.bizjournals.com |publisher=Puget Sound Business Journal |access-date=17 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617074642/https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2018/12/04/seattle-childrens-building-care-campus-expansion.html |archive-date=2023-06-17 |language=en |date=Dec 4, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, the Seattle '''Center for Infectious Disease Research''' was absorbed by the SCRI.<ref name=wsha>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsha.org/articles/seattle-childrens-research-institute-partners-with-center-for-infectious-disease-research/|title=Seattle Children's Research Institute partners with Center for Infectious Disease Research|website=Washington State Hospital Association|language=en|access-date=February 13, 2020|archive-date=February 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213054018/https://www.wsha.org/articles/seattle-childrens-research-institute-partners-with-center-for-infectious-disease-research/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=bjscri>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2018/07/26/seattle-childrens-center-infectious-disease-resear.html|title=Center for Infectious Disease Research to become part of Seattle Children's Research Institute|last=Garnick|first=Coral|date=July 26, 2018|website=Puget Sound Business Journal|access-date=February 12, 2020}}</ref>

In November 2020, Seattle Children's launched [https://www.seattlechildrens.org/research/therapeutics/ Seattle Children's Therapeutics], a nonprofit therapeutics development enterprise devoted to envisioning next-generation therapies for pediatric diseases.<ref>{{cite press release |date=2020-11-10 |website=Eureka Alert |title=Seattle Children's launches Seattle Children's Therapeutics |url=https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/864364}}</ref> [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]] also collaborated with [[Microsoft]] and billionaire [[Bill Gates]] to donate [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X]] consoles to the Seattle Children's along with 19 other children's hospitals throughout the country.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Napoli|first=Jessica|date=November 23, 2020|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson donates Xbox consoles to 20 children's hospitals|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dwayne-johnson-donates-xbox-childrens-hospitals|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=Fox News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=November 24, 2020|title=The Rock and Microsoft team up to donate personalized Xbox consoles to hospitals - TechInSecs|url=https://oltnews.com/the-rock-and-microsoft-team-up-to-donate-personalized-xbox-consoles-to-hospitals-techinsecs|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=OLTNEWS|language=en-US|archive-date=October 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008084104/https://oltnews.com/the-rock-and-microsoft-team-up-to-donate-personalized-xbox-consoles-to-hospitals-techinsecs|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dennis|first=Ryan|date=November 12, 2020|title=DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON SURPRISES DOZENS AT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA WITH XBOBX CONSOLES|url=https://www.ozmagazine.com/single-post/2020/11/12/DWAYNE-THE-ROCK-JOHNSON-SURPRISES-DOZENS-AT-CHILDRENS-HEALTHCARE-OF-ATLANTA-WITH-XBOBX-CONSOLES|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=oz-magazine|language=en|archive-date=November 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128165720/https://www.ozmagazine.com/single-post/2020/11/12/DWAYNE-THE-ROCK-JOHNSON-SURPRISES-DOZENS-AT-CHILDRENS-HEALTHCARE-OF-ATLANTA-WITH-XBOBX-CONSOLES|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Controversies == In 2015 the hospital warned the public that due to its improper sterilization of surgical equipment, around 12,000 children and young adults treated there since 2010 were at risk of infection from bacteria or blood-borne viruses, including hepatitis B and C and HIV; it had issued a similar warning two years earlier.<ref>Sandi Doughton for the Seattle Times. August 26, 2015 [http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/seattle-childrens-bellevue-clinic-warns-of-exposure-to-potential-risk-of-infection/ Seattle Children’s warns of potential infection risk] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812205335/http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/seattle-childrens-bellevue-clinic-warns-of-exposure-to-potential-risk-of-infection/ |date=August 12, 2016 }}</ref>

From 2001 on, it was revealed that a strain of deadly mold in the air handling systems of operating rooms ([[Aspergillus]]) was detected by hospital administrators. The mold caused 14 infections and 6 deaths.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/after-mold-infects-babys-heart-another-family-sues-seattle-childrens-hospital-over-ongoing-aspergillus-problems/|title=Mold found in baby's heart after surgery; family suing Seattle Children's hospital|website=The Seattle Times|date=April 14, 2020 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926055814/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/after-mold-infects-babys-heart-another-family-sues-seattle-childrens-hospital-over-ongoing-aspergillus-problems/#Echobox=1586924648|archive-date=September 26, 2020|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> In 2018 the mold was revealed and hospital staff agreed to clean up the mold. HEPA filters were installed and operating rooms were reopened in July that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/seattle-childrens-air-monitoring-didnt-detect-mold-until-after-patients-infection-records-show/|title=Seattle Children's air monitoring didn't detect mold until after patient's infection, records show|date=January 15, 2020|website=The Seattle Times|language=en-US|access-date=January 21, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116171107/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/seattle-childrens-air-monitoring-didnt-detect-mold-until-after-patients-infection-records-show/|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2019, mold allegations again resurfaced when an infant tested positive for a mold infection.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/investigators-question-seattle-childrens-for-using-operating-rooms-that-led-to-mold-infection/281-46d14af0-9d14-407d-bfda-0ca3060d5234|title=Seattle Children's used OR without HEPA filter when infant got sick, documents say|website=KING|date=January 14, 2020 |access-date=January 21, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116042032/https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/investigators-question-seattle-childrens-for-using-operating-rooms-that-led-to-mold-infection/281-46d14af0-9d14-407d-bfda-0ca3060d5234|url-status=live}}</ref> In early 2020, the health inspectors from the State of Washington came in and questioned hospital authorities on why HEPA filters were not installed in the ORs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/state-questioned-seattle-children-s-over-lack-of-air-filter-in-or.html|title=State questioned Seattle Children's over lack of air filter in OR|website=Beckers Hospital Review|date=January 15, 2020 |access-date=January 21, 2020|archive-date=March 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302044233/https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/state-questioned-seattle-children-s-over-lack-of-air-filter-in-or.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The mold has led to a lawsuit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nurse.org/articles/seattle-childrens-hospital-mold/|title=Seattle Children's Hospital Kept Deadly Mold Secret Since 2005 Lawsuit Alleges|website=nurse.org|language=en-us|access-date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>

The move follows a pledge that the hospital would undertake a "rigorous" review following the departure of [[Benjamin Danielson|Dr. Ben Danielson]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kroman|first=David|title=Top Seattle Children's doctor forced to resign after complaints of racism |url=https://crosscut.com/news/2021/01/top-seattle-childrens-doctor-forced-resign-after-complaints-racism|access-date=2021-07-30 |website=[[Crosscut.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2026, a viral social media post drew attention to the hospital's helicopter policies. While the hospital has its own helipad, many patients are forced to land at a helipad located at the University of Washington and then travel by ambulance the final one mile to the hospital.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Seattle Children’s wants to “revisit” policy that has medical helicopters land a mile away| first=Brandon | last=Thompson | url=https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-childrens-wants-revisit-policy-that-has-medical-helicopters-land-mile-away/EJLKB4UY4FBK5JVEZUI4NTAZLE/ | access-date=2026-05-05}}</ref> This policy is a result of Seattle Children's entering into a voluntary agreement with the Laurelhurst Community Council (LCC) and City of Seattle in 1992 where only the most serious cases would land at the hospital. Investigations have found the LCC has regularly opposed hospital expansion, placed limits on parking in the neighborhood, in addition to complaining about helicopter noise.<ref>{{Cite web | title="Laurelhurst Community Council Isn’t Sure Helicopters Need to Land Sick Kids at the Hospital" | last=Graham | first= Nathalie |url=https://www.thestranger.com/news/laurelhurst-community-council-isnt-sure-helicopters-needed-to-land-sick-kids-at-the-hospital/ | access-date=2026-05-05 | website=[[www.thestranger.com]]}} </ref> The hospital has issued a press release on the controversy stating they are eager to revisit the agreement with the city.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Seattle Children’s Statement on Helipad Agreement |url=https://www.seattlechildrens.org/media/press-releases/statement-on-helipad-agreement/ | access-date=2026-05-05}} </ref>

===Transgender investigations=== In November 2023, the office of Texas Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]] issued a civil investigative demand to the hospital for any and all medical records of transgender minors being treated at the hospital, as well as the number of children originally from Texas being treated at the hospital, and guidance for how to "wean" trans patients off gender affirming medication. The demand cited Texas laws banning the care, despite the hospital being located outside of Texas. In response, the hospital filed suit.<ref>{{Cite news |work=Seattle Times |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/seattle-childrens-sues-texas-ag-after-request-for-gender-care-data/ |title=Seattle Children's sues Texas AG over request for gender care records |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |work=WaPo |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/21/seattle-children-hospital-texas-gender/ |url-access=subscription |title=Seattle hospital sues Texas AG who sought records of trans minors}}</ref>

In December 2025, the [[United States Department of Health and Human Services|Department of Health and Human Services]] announced that it had launched an investigation of Seattle Children's regarding its gender-affirming care of transgender minors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weixel |first=Nathaniel |date=26 Dec 2025 |title=HHS launches investigation of Seattle Children’s Hospital over transgender youth care |url=https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5663898-hhs-rfk-jr-seattle-transgender-care/ |access-date=29 Dec 2025 |website=The Hill}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mulder |first=Kamden |date=2025-12-27 |title=HHS Launches Probe into Seattle Children’s Hospital over Trans Procedures |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/news/hhs-launches-investigation-into-seattle-childrens-hospital-over-adolescent-transgender-procedures/ |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=National Review |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Awards == In 2016, it was ranked as the 5th best children's hospital in America by ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' and was ranked #4 in nephrology, #6 in cancer, #5 in neonatology, #13 in gastroenterology and GI surgery, #11 in pulmonology and #9 in neurology and neurosurgery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-childrens-hospitals/articles/2015/06/09/best-childrens-hospitals-2015-16-honor-roll-and-overview|title=Best Children's Hospitals 2015-16|author=U.S. News & World Report|access-date=May 24, 2016|archive-date=April 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407020412/http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-childrens-hospitals/articles/2015/06/09/best-childrens-hospitals-2015-16-honor-roll-and-overview|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of 2020 Seattle Children's has placed nationally in all 10 ranked pediatric specialties on ''U.S. News & World Report''.{{Cn|date=October 2022}}

The Resident Education and Advocacy in Child Health (REACH) program, founded by [[Suzinne Pak-Gorstein]], at Seattle Children's won the National Teaching Program Award in 2014. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Interactive World Map {{!}} University of Washington - Department of Global Health|url=https://globalhealth.washington.edu/interactive-map/projects/1459/REACH-Resident-Education-and-Advocacy-for-Child-Health|access-date=May 17, 2021|website=globalhealth.washington.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Suzinne Pak-Gorstein {{!}} University of Washington - Department of Global Health|url=https://globalhealth.washington.edu/faculty/suzinne-pak-gorstein|access-date=May 17, 2021|website=globalhealth.washington.edu|language=en}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+''U.S. News & World Report'' rankings for Seattle Children's<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/wa/seattle-childrens-hospital-6910560|title=Best Children's Hospitals|date=2020|website=U.S. News & World Report|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220121358/https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/wa/seattle-childrens-hospital-6910560|archive-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> !Specialty !Rank (In the U.S.) !Score (Out of 100) |- |Neonatology |#14 |79.3 |- |Pediatric Cancer |#11 |87.9 |- |Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery |#16 |74.2 |- |Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology |#10 |78.9 |- |Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery |#18 |81.3 |- |Pediatric Nephrology |#8 |93.2 |- |Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery |#10 |87.3 |- |Pediatric Orthopedics |#17 |80.0 |- |Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery |#12 |78.4 |- |Pediatric Urology |#15 |80.1 |}

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