About Us :

Speciality

• Comprehensive pediatric care from birth to young adulthood

• Pediatric trauma and emergency care (Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center)

• Neonatal care (Level 4 NICU)

• Pediatric surgery (including transplant)

• Pediatric cancer care

• Pediatric cardiology and heart surgery

• Pediatric behavioral and mental health

• Pediatric diabetes, endocrinology, nephrology, urology, neurology, orthopedics, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and more

Quality

• Exceeds national standards for safety, timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and patient-centeredness

• High survival rates for extremely premature infants

• Recognized for exceptional patient outcomes, family satisfaction, and continuous improvement

• Accredited by The Joint Commission and other national bodies

Vision & Mission

Mission:

• Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

• Improve the health and well-being of children by providing outstanding patient care, fostering research, and educating future pediatric professionals

Vision:

• To be among the nation’s best in medical education, biomedical research, and patient care, improving the health and well-being of Iowans and their communities

Awards & Recognition

• Ranked No. 1 children’s hospital in Iowa and No. 11 in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report (2024–25)

• Nationally ranked in 9 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report, including neonatology, diabetes/endocrinology, nephrology, urology, neurology/neurosurgery, cancer, cardiology, orthopedics, and behavioral health

• Gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence (NICU and critical care nursing)

• Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center (only one in Iowa)

• Level 4 NICU (highest AAP designation)

• Magnet designation for nursing excellence (first in Iowa, four-time recipient)

• Cribs for Kids® National Gold Certified Safe Sleep Hospital

• Multiple “Centers of Excellence” designations for transplant and specialty care