St. Louis Children's Hospital

St. Louis Children’s Hospital opened in 1879 in downtown St. Louis. St. Louis Children’s Hospital, the first children’s hospital west of the Mississippi River and the seventh oldest in the country, celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2004. Founded in 1879 by a group of eight pioneering women, the hospital opened in a small, rented house with 15 beds. Today, St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s clinical and community outreach programs touch more than 27,000 patients annually.

Mission:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital will do what is right for children.

Vision:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital will be the hallmark for quality pediatric care within their region, as well as nationally and internationally. As the flagship for a growing, integrated pediatric health-care network, they will lead the development of innovative, cost-effective approaches in prevention, primary care and specialty services, with the ultimate goal of improving the health of all children.