Largest Children's Hospital 2012-13

Texas Children's Hospital 

is a pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas.

With 639 licensed beds and 465 beds in operation, Texas Children's is the largest children's hospital in the United States and is affiliated with the Baylor College of Medicine as that institution's primary pediatric training site.

Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthrough developments in the treatment of pediatric cancer, diabetes, asthma, HIV, premature birth, attention-related disorders, organ transplants and cardiovascular disorders.As of 2011, U.S. News & World Report ranks Texas Children's Hospital #4 amongst the pediatric hospitals in the nation, the highest rank for any Pediatric Hospital in the Southern United States.

More than 42 pediatric subspecialties are available to patients at Texas Children's.

The hospital's medical staff includes more than 1,580 board-certified, primary-care physicians, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric surgeons and dentists. In 2003, Texas Children's more than 1,000 nurses achieved national Magnet Recognition, one of the highest honors in nursing.

 Recent history and developments
In 1999, Texas Children's Hospital launched the largest building project in Texas Medical Center History.The $345 million expansion project included a new 15-story inpatient addition to the existing West Tower; the development of the Clinical Care Center, a 17-floor outpatient center; and the renovation of the existing Feigin Center.
In 2006, Texas Children's Hospital announced the largest investment and program expansion ever by a single pediatric organization. The $1.5 billion four-year initiative is targeted for completion in 2010 and focuses on research and accessibility. Major projects include the development of the neurological research institute ($215,000,000), the formation of a maternity center ($575,000,000), the development of the Texas Children's Hospital West Campus ($220,000,000), and the expansion of existing research facilities ($120,000,000). The Texas Children's Hospital West Campus will be one of the largest pediatric hospitals in a suburban setting. The remainder of the expenditures is earmarked for new equipment and information systems.
The hospital was the site of the first fatal U.S. case of the 2009 swine flu outbreak, a child visiting from Mexico City.
The towers of the hospital were designed by the Houston firm FKP Architects.