Phoenix Children's Hospital was founded in 1980 and officially opened in 1983 as an independent children's hospital that was physically located within Good Samaritan Hospital. It operated there for nearly 20 years. 2002: Phoenix Children's opened as a freestanding specialized pediatric hospital in May 2002. 2008: Specialty and urgent care centers in the East Valley and Northwest Valley. 2011: The current, 11-story tower is opened as the centerpiece of a 37-acre campus including the original East Building, two medical office buildings, a Central Energy Plant, three parking structures, an administration building and a Ronald McDonald House. 2016: Phoenix Children's is designated by the Arizona Department of Health Services as the only pediatric Advanced Life Support Base Hospital in the state. 2017: Phoenix Children's opened a new 42,300 square foot, 75 room Emergency Department and 9 bay Level 1 Trauma facility.
About
In 2013, Modern Healthcare listed Phoenix Children's as one of the largest children's hospitals in the country. Phoenix Children's employs more than 220 pediatric specialists with more than 1,000 pediatric specialists on its Medical Staff and more than 1,000 FTEs on its nursing staff. This represents the largest pediatric group in the state of Arizona. The hospital also works in collaboration with Dignity Health and Mayo Clinic to provide more robust care in specialties related to cardiology, neurology, hematology/oncology and organ transplant. The hospital has six Centers of Excellence:
Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix Children's is rated by U.S. News and World Report as a Best Children's Hospital and is ranked in all 10 specialties listed by the report. It is also one of the Leapfrog group's Top Children's Hospitals and a recipient of the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval
Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's hospital, also called Barrow at Phoenix Children's, is the neurological and neurosurgeryCenter of Excellence at Phoenix Children's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. It is one of six Centers of Excellence at the hospital. The institute is located on the main campus of Phoenix Children's Hospital with satellite clinics across central Arizona.
Overview
Barrow at Phoenix Children's offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient neurological care and services to infants, children, and teens with neurological-related problems. It performs treatment, education, and research and is the largest pediatric neuroscience center in the Southwest. The institute is led by neurosurgeon P. David Adelson, MD. Barrow at Phoenix Children's offers pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, psychology, psychiatry, developmental pediatrics and rehabilitation in one location. It utilized specialized medical equipment, pediatric patient rooms, and pediatric specialists to treat complex neurological disorders in pediatric patients. As part of Phoenix Children's Hospital, Barrow at Phoenix Children's is also affiliated with the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, providing the pediatric training for medical students there. Phoenix Children's partners with Maricopa Integrated Health System for a combined medical/pediatric residency program. Phoenix Children's Hospital is a 465-licensed-bed, freestanding children's hospital that provides specialty pediatric services in inpatient, outpatient, emergency, trauma, and urgent care. Specialty and urgent care centers are located in Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale, and Avondale with additional specialty care services in Gilbert, Yuma, and Flagstaff.
Each year, Barrow at Phoenix Children's hosts a number of educational conferences and opportunities for medical professionals, including an annual Children's Neuroscience Symposium and weekly Grand Rounds. The Division of Developmental Pediatrics trains physicians to diagnose autism in children through the Early Access to Care - AZ Program, which increases the accessibility of services for children with autism and other developmental disorders. Barrow at Phoenix Children's is also home to a number of fellowships and internships for medical students and residents.
Ownership/leadership
Children's Healthcare of Arizona, Inc., an Arizona 501 non-profit corporation, is the parent holding corporation for the majority voting member interest in Phoenix Children's Hospital. It manages the majority voting member interest in Phoenix Children's Hospital and provides strategic planning, policy and oversight functions. Phoenix Children's is also an independent, Arizona 501 non-profit organization, governed by a community board of directors. Robert L. Meyer has served as president and CEO since 2002. He provides leadership over the organization's three major divisions:
Phoenix Children's Medical Group, Daniel J. Ostlie, MD, Surgeon In Chief
