Our Mission

We provide the highest quality of care for our patients and their families, by promoting a collaborative and engaging environment for trainees, colleagues, staff and faculty that advances the care for critically ill children.

Clinical

The critical care team at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital is prepared to help critically ill children return to health.

Education

The overarching mission of our Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) Fellowship Program is to develop the next generation of academic leaders in the field of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

Research

The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Division prides itself on collaborative, diverse and far-reaching research, focused on studying the biology and management of critical illnesses in children.  

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Continues to Rank Among Top Children’s Hospitals in the Nation

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2022-23 Best Children's Hospitals survey. Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford has once again been name the top children's hospital in Northern California and one of the top children's hospitals in the U.S. We're honored to work so directly with one the top ten children's hospitals in the country.