About Children's Specialized Hospital

Children’s Specialized Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges – from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to a full scope of developmental, behavioral, and mental health outcomes. At 15 different New Jersey locations, our pediatric specialists partner with families to make our many innovative therapies and medical treatments more personalized and effective so each child can reach their full potential.

Mission, Vision and Values

The vision of Children's Specialized Hospital is a world where all children can reach their full potential. The mission of Children's Specialized Hospital is to be the preeminent provider of specialized health care services for infants, children and young adults.

Our trustees, employees and volunteers will embody our values in every interaction with patients, their families, each other and all other stakeholders.

Safety: We are committed to zero incidents of preventable harm for our patients, families, visitors and each other. We speak up for safety, accurately communicate, focus on the task, exercise and accept a questioning attitude, and thoughtfully interact.

Compassion: We provide a loving, caring, family-centered environment for the children, their families, and each other. We advocate for children and their families.

Excellence: We will be the best at our work and provide the highest quality family-centered care to our children. We are committed to ethical practices and transparency. We will be creative in providing care and solving problems.

Teamwork: We seek to collaborate and partner in all that we do. Every person on our team is needed to provide the safe and exceptional care for which we are known. We work together and communicate respectfully.

Fun: We will provide a positive and friendly environment.

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Our History

Hats Off 125th Anniversary

Member of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Patient Stories

  • When reflecting back on his time in the Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program, Adrian said, “I had fun the entire time."

    Adrian
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  • This team was amazing, and we are so thankful that we were given a chance to do this therapy with Lara so we could remove her tube.

    Lara
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  • Everyone was so good. They treated Heaven like a princess, and I felt free. I felt like I didn’t have to stay by her side all the time.

    Heaven
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