UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

100% of what we do is for the kids. With the most experienced pediatric sub-specialists and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, we excel in caring for children from infancy through young adulthood. For over 100 years, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (formerly named Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland) has been delivering exceptional medical care to children from all regions of California. Parents choose Children's Hospital Oakland because we have highly trained, experienced specialists and because of the genuine passion with which we treat every child. You can expect a better outcome when your treatment team includes sub-specialty, fellowship-trained physicians covering over 30 pediatric specialties. As one of only five ACS Level 1 pediatric trauma centers in California , Children's Hospital Oakland provides immediate, highly-specialized, life-saving pediatric emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We care for tens of thousands of children. This means more experience, which means quality care and better outcomes. Shared care from a comprehensive team of highly trained board-certified pediatric specialists, nurses, technicians and therapists is vital to ensure the right treatment from the start. Our doctors know that children can't be treated as small adults. All our equipment is kid-sized and we know the protocols and doses that work best for children. We believe that children should have access to the medical care and technology they need. This is the work we dedicate our lives to. In UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland's second century, we pledge to be a hospital and research center that never stops advancing the health of children forward towards a better future. We will face down the odds for each child in our care. We will advance medical science to achieve more victories and redefine what is possible.