Frequently Asked Questions

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The vision of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is to be the leader in improving child health. Cincinnati Children's is dedicated to achieving excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Patient Care

  • Last fiscal year, Cincinnati Children's had more than 840,000 patient encounters.
  • Cincinnati Children's is the leading provider of pediatric care in the state of Ohio.
  • Last fiscal year, Cincinnati Children's provided more than $63 million of uncompensated care and financial assistance for children and families in need.

Research

  • The Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation is ranked second among all pediatric centers receiving research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • NIH grants cover only a portion of the total cost of our research. The balance of research costs, estimated at approximately $64 million last year, is supported by hospital operations, endowment earnings and charitable support.

Medical Education

  • Cincinnati Children's serves as the Department of Pediatrics for the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine.
  • Cincinnati Children's receives no tuition reimbursement for its education and training efforts.
  • Last fiscal year, Cincinnati Children's absorbed approximately $9 million of graduate medical education costs.

Cincinnati Children's depends on philanthropy for its margin of excellence. Private philanthropic support is essential in our pursuit to be the leader in improving child health.