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About CHRISTUS Children's

A Legacy of Compassionate Care

In 2012, CHRISTUS Children’s began its journey to become San Antonio’s first and only freestanding children’s hospital. Our roots reach back to 1869, when the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word opened the city’s first hospital to care for a community facing a cholera outbreak. Today, we continue that legacy of compassionate, faith-based care as part of CHRISTUS Health.

Academic Medicine and Specialized Care

Through our academic partnership with Baylor College of Medicine, established in 2013, 250 faculty members provide specialty care for children and expectant mothers. Our medical team also includes more than 800 credentialed medical staff members, 175 advanced practice providers, 37 pediatric residents and fellows and 700 nurses. More than 1,500 Associates serve patients and families at our downtown campus. 

Designed for Patients and Families

Our hospital features private patient rooms and accommodations that allow parents and partners to stay close to their loved ones. An on-site Ronald McDonald House provides additional support for families whose children are receiving treatment.

Nationally Recognized Excellence

Our commitment to high-quality care has earned national recognition. CHRISTUS Children’s was the first hospital in South Texas to achieve Magnet designation for nursing excellence and has earned Gold-level Lantern Award for pediatric emergency services and the Gold-level Beacon Award for pediatric intensive care services.

Caring for Children and Mothers Across South Texas

In fiscal year 2026, CHRISTUS Children’s cared for nearly 8,000 hospitalized children and maternal patients, performed more than 5,600 surgeries and provided nearly 85,000 emergency visits. More than 200,000 children and expectant mothers received care through more than 50 outpatient specialty clinics across five locations.

CHRISTUS Children’s by the Numbers

  • 200,000+ outpatient visits
  • Nearly 85,000 emergency visits
  • 5,600+ surgeries
  • 50+ outpatient specialty clinics
  • 250+ active research studies
  • 24,000+ patients transported since 1990

Advancing Care Through Research

Research and innovation are central to our mission. The Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Clinical Research Center, opened in 2015, supports more than 250 active research studies backed by $6.2 million in state, federal and foundation grants including from the National Institutes of Health and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

Critical Care Wherever Children Need Us

Our ALL KIDZ Critical Care Transport Team provides around-the-clock transport by helicopter, airplane and ambulance for children and expectant mothers who need a higher level of care. Since 1990, the team has transported more than 24,000 patients to CHRISTUS Children’s for specialized care.

Our advanced capabilities include extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which provides lifesaving support for critically ill children. The program has earned a Gold Level Center of Excellence designation from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. In addition, our Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, offering the highest level of care for the tiniest and most fragile infants.

Visit www.christuschildrens.org to learn more about our services and commitment to high-quality patient care.