Founded in 1882, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is a nonprofit pediatric healthcare provider and the largest of its kind in the region. The hospital offers medical care across more than 70 specialties, with a capacity of 360 beds. It is ranked among the nation's top pediatric hospitals.
The institution's work extends beyond direct patient care. It conducts pediatric research and operates training programmes aimed at developing the next generation of pediatric specialists, reflecting its roots as an academic medical centre.
Based in Chicago, the hospital operates according to its founder's vision of providing care regardless of race, creed, or ability to pay.