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Driving Progress for Children’s Health

From advocacy to innovation, the Children’s Hospital Association led with purpose in 2025.

Published Jan. 09, 2026|1 min. read

From advocacy to innovation, the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) led with purpose in 2025. The association worked to unify the voices of children’s hospitals, amplify our collective impact, and put children’s health at the center of the national conversation.

Last year, CHA advanced children’s health on every front — unveiling a bold new mission and visual identity, leading 250 Capitol Hill meetings, and driving progress through initiatives in mental health, firearms safety, and equitable access to gene therapy. With our member hospitals, we launched new data tools, educated millions of clinicians, and amplified advocacy that protects care for kids nationwide.

About Children's Hospital Association

Children’s Hospital Association is the national voice of more than 200 children’s hospitals, advancing child health through innovation in the quality, cost, and delivery of care.

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Telling your story

Children’s hospitals are driving bold solutions to keep kids healthy — from preventing illnesses through innovative initiatives to tackling food insecurity in communities nationwide. At the same time, breakthroughs like cell and gene therapy are transforming lives, underscoring the urgent need for equitable access to these life-changing treatments.

The Transforming Power of Sickle Cell Gene Therapy (and Why Access Is Important)

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Children's Hospitals Lead the Charge Against Food Insecurity

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A Revolution in Rare Disease

Advancements in genomic medicine at Children’s Mercy Kansas City give hope to kids with debilitating and fatal diseases where there once was none — and the hospital is helping others do the same.

Advocating for children

From Capitol Hill advocacy to breakthroughs in pediatric medicine, these stories reveal why programs like Medicaid and 340B are vital, how financial decisions impact hospitals, and why children’s mental health remains a national emergency. Explore the numbers, the progress, and the urgent calls to action shaping kids’ health today.

20 Years, 1 Mission: Championing Child Health on Capitol Hill

Sixty patient advocates met with legislators in Washington, D.C., as part of CHA’s 20th anniversary Family Advocacy Day.

By the Numbers: Medicaid Is Vital to Kids

Half of American children are covered by Medicaid.

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The Budget Reconciliation Bill's Financial Impact on Children’s Hospitals

The budget reconciliation legislation will have a devastating effect on the financial viability of America’s children’s hospitals.

Why 340B Is Essential for Children's Health

The program makes life-saving drugs more affordable for hospitals that care for our nation’s children.

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Four Years On: Children’s Mental Health Remains a National Emergency

Children nationwide continue to struggle with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and other mental health conditions.

6 Pediatric Medicine Breakthroughs Made Possible by Federal Research Funding

Life-changing scientific innovations from children’s hospitals show how public investment changes lives.

Keeping kids safe

Children’s hospitals are committed to creating safer futures for kids — whether by preventing firearm injuries, advancing vaccine research and education, or closing gaps in care through quality improvement initiatives. Together, CHA and our member hospitals are leading efforts that protect children’s health and well-being every day.

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Keeping Kids Safe With Firearm Injury Prevention

Learn how children's hospitals are working together to make communities safe for kids to grow and thrive.

CHA Supports Vaccine Research and Family Education

CHA supports pediatric vaccine research and encourages family education to ensure vaccinations remain safe and effective for children.

Children's Hospital Initiatives Prevent Childhood Illnesses

Pediatric hospitals are helping children live longer, healthier lives through programs that prioritize prevention, well-being, and resilience.

Supporting critical care

From groundbreaking research to innovative tools, CHA is driving progress for children’s health. Pediatric Learning Solutions ensures clinicians have the education they need to deliver top-quality care. At the same time, CHA’s data initiatives — mapping community needs and launching a new research platform — are empowering hospitals and partners to support more families and accelerate pediatric discoveries.