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What is Stanford Medicine Children's health? ›

Stanford Medicine Children's Health is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the community through meaningful outreach programs and services and providing necessary medical care to families, regardless of their ability to pay.

Opened in 1991, LPCH is the heart and soul of Stanford Children's Health. Nationally ranked and internationally recognized, our 311-bed hospital is devoted entirely to pediatrics and obstetrics. Our division is very active in treating a variety of patients at LPCH.

King. Paul King is the President and CEO of Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.

Mary Leonard, MD, MSCE is chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine and the Adalyn Jay Physician in Chief at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

Although the leadership of Stanford Health Care and Stanford University work in close partnership, the hospital and university are separate legal entities. Stanford Health Care cannot access the university's endowment, nor is the endowment part of the hospital's budget.

Fast Facts. Stanford Medicine ranked fourth among all medical schools in the nation, according to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report. The School's Internal Medicine program is ranked 8th.

We provide care in more than 150 medical specialties, many of which are part of our centers of excellence including: brain & behavior, cancer, heart, pregnancy & newborn, pulmonary and transplant. We also provide an additional, wide range of services for babies, kids and pregnant moms.

Stanford Health Care became a trauma center in 1986, and since 1998 has been recognized as a Level I Trauma Center, the highest level awarded by the American College of Surgeons.

The American College of Surgeons has reverified Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford as an adult and pediatric Level I trauma center, the highest possible ranking for trauma centers.

Jay Shah - Chief of Staff - Stanford Health Care | LinkedIn.

When was Stanford Children's hospital founded? ›

From the beginning, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford stood out. When it opened on June 10, 1991, it was one of very few children's hospitals in the nation to incorporate both pediatrics and labor and delivery in one building.

Niraj Sehgal, MD, MPH, is the chief medical officer for Stanford Health Care. He is also a professor of medicine and senior associate dean for clinical affairs in the Stanford School of Medicine.

The Stanford Medical Staff comprises over 3,200 physicians, psychologists, podiatrists, and dentists from both faculty and community practices.

Jesus Cepero, PhD

Cepero has spent his entire career in nursing leadership roles, and is passionate about the care of babies, children, and moms.

Nationally recognized for clinical excellence

Our physicians and care team are experts in every pediatric specialty.

We provide care in more than 150 medical specialties, many of which are part of our centers of excellence including: brain & behavior, cancer, heart, pregnancy & newborn, pulmonary and transplant. We also provide an additional, wide range of services for babies, kids and pregnant moms.

Stanford Health Care's strong showing reflects expertise in numerous specialties and complex procedures. It was recognized as No. 1 in the country for ear, nose and throat, and it earned top-10 rankings for cardiology and heart surgery as well as obstetrics and gynecology.

Average Stanford Medicine Children's Health hourly pay ranges from approximately $25.15 per hour for Nursing Assistant to $97.30 per hour for Registered Nurse.

Interdependent Missions. Excellence in research, teaching and clinical care distinguishes Stanford Medicine, and each of these components is dependent on the others for its world-class standing.