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Ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals, Lurie Children’s brings together more than 70 specialties and the brightest minds in medicine—all focused on delivering compassionate, expert care for every child.
News & Stories
Newsweek Ranks Lurie Children's #1 in U.S. in Pediatric Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery and Pulmonology
Lurie Children's has once again been recognized among the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals in Newsweek’s 2026 rankings of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals, earning the #1 national ranking in both Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery and Pulmonology.
Newsweek Ranks Lurie Children's #1 in U.S. in Pediatric Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery and Pulmonology
Lurie Children's has once again been recognized among the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals in Newsweek’s 2026 rankings of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals, earning the #1 national ranking in both Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery and Pulmonology.
Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute Receives $3 Million Gift to Advance Fertility and Hormone Preservation Research
Monica Laronda, PhD, and Erin Rowell, MD, co-directors of the Fertility and Hormone Preservation and Restoration Program at Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, have received a transformative $3 million gift from the Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation to advance pioneering research in fertility and hormone preservation.
The Seroka Sisters: How One Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTC) Diagnosis Changed a Family
What began as a little girl’s search for answers became a diagnosis that helped protect and guide an entire family. Read the Seroka family's remarkable journey.
AI and Parenting: How Parents and Children Are Using Artificial Intelligence
Lurie Children’s report explores how parents and children are using artificial intelligence in 2026, including key benefits, usage trends, and top concerns.
Angel’s Story: An Arizona Family’s Journey to Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Care
When Diana learned her son Angel would be born with spina bifida, she feared the worst. Discover how fetal surgery at Lurie Children's gave her family hope — and changed Angel's life before he was even born.
Protecting Your Child from Poor Air Quality
Children are particularly vulnerable to poor air quality due to their developing lungs and higher exposure. Our expert explains how to recognize symptoms and protect children, especially those with asthma or immune conditions.
From PCOS to PMOS: What You Need to Know
PCOS has been renamed PMOS. Learn what the renaming means, key symptoms to watch for and how early diagnosis protects your child's long-term health.
Innovating Through Pediatric Research
Research at Lurie Children's is conducted through Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute. Our goal is to generate new knowledge and translate advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases that affect children’s health. Research studies are led by over 750 researchers and are organized into four scientific pillars: Basic and Preclinical Science; Clinical and Community Trials; Community, Population Health, and Outcomes; and Quantitative Science.
Join Us in Creating a Healthier Future for Every Child
As a non-profit medical center, Lurie Children’s relies on an engaged and supportive community to elevate the standard of medical care for more children, create innovative programs, accelerate cutting edge research discoveries and work with community partners to make Chicago’s neighborhoods safer for children.
Awards & Accolades
Lurie Children's is proud to be recognized for a number of awards, accolades and achievements.
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