Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
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For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on clinical and nonclinical employees to help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Consistently ranked as one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We’re also one of Atlanta’s leading employers and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work. Source
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Search ArticlesChildren’s Healthcare of Atlanta Named No. 1 Pediatric Hospital in the Southeast by U.S. News & World Report
Date: September 15, 2026 ATLANTA (September 15, 2026) – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals for 2026-2027 on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals list. Children's Atlanta has 9 specialties ranked in the top 20 and 2 specialties ranked in the top 10.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Names Dr. Patrick Frias New Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 31, 2026 ATLANTA (Aug. 31, 2026) – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta announced Patrick Frias, MD, has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. He will lead Children’s implementation of “More Than Possible,” a bold strategy of many large-scale commitments Children’s will make to have a greater impact on improving child health in metro Atlanta and across the state.
New Chief Teaching Officer Joins Children's and Emory
Date: August 10, 2026 ATLANTA (August 18, 2026) – Rebecca Wallihan, MD, joins Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta as the new Chief Teaching Officer and joins Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, as Vice Chair of Education.
WSB 95.5 Care-a-Thon
The 95.5 WSB Care-a-Thon is a two-day marathon broadcast on WSB. WSB donates the airtime to showcase and highlight the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. During the event, patients and staff share their stories of hope, healing, and inspiration. To date, the WSB Care-a-Thon has raised more than $36 million for research, fellowship, and family support services at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
Children’s Arthur M. Blank Hospital Earns Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center Reverification from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
Date: July 13, 2026 ATLANTA (July 13, 2026) – The trauma center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital has been reverified as a Level 1 Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT). Arthur M. Blank Hospital became a Level 1 Trauma Center following its opening in September 2024. The verification from the ACS recognizes Children’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Atlanta is expecting to welcome soccer fans from around the world this summer, and travel times around the city may be longer on match days and related events. During this time, we recommend planning your route ahead and building in extra travel time to our facilities. Learn more.
Hope and Will: A Parenting Podcast from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Meet our host, Katie Beasley Katie Beasley is an award-winning journalist and Atlanta native with more than 15 years of experience in local news. After stepping away from the morning anchor desk in 2021, Katie focused on spending more time with her family. Her perspective as both a journalist and a mom allows her to connect naturally with families and clinicians.
Moving Evidence to Action: Dr. Chris Rees Works to Improve the Lives of Children at Home and Abroad
Date: June 02, 2026 When asked what led him to pursue a career in medicine, Chris Rees, MD, MPH, doesn’t pause to consider his answer—it comes quickly. He was a teen on a family trip to El Salvador at a time when there were stories on the news that made him realize that not everyone had the same access to healthcare as his family. “It opened my eyes to the reality that people have very different lived experiences based on where they were born,” he said.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Earns Pediatric Readiness Designation from Georgia Department of Public Health
Date: April 21, 2026 ATLANTA (April 21, 2026) – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has been recognized by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) for its commitment to providing specialized emergency care for children, earning Pediatric Readiness designations across all three hospitals in its system: Arthur M. Blank Hospital, Hughes Spalding and Scottish Rite. Scottish Rite and Arthur M.
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Annual Research and Education Report The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University 2025 Research and Education Report: Championing Pediatric Science and Training showcases lifesaving research and exemplary medical training conducted at the partner institutions. The Emory Department of Pediatrics ranked in the top three nationally for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding in 2025 and 11 new researchers joined the team, including luminaries advancing AI in pediatrics.