Letter From The President:

Welcome. No matter what brings you to Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland, we’re here to help. We understand that bringing your child to the hospital can be scary, whether for a routine exam or a surgical procedure.

Because our doctors, nurses and other specialists at Children's Hospital Oakland work exclusively with kids every day, they know it takes more than advanced pediatric medicine to speed a child's recovery. With the entire family in mind, we developed the Patients & Family Guide below. It includes information about preparing for your visit, what to expect, and how to ready your child and yourself for a stay at Children’s.

If you’re coming to Children’s as a visitor or volunteer the links below will help you find what you’re looking for whether it's directions, visiting hours, where you can find food, an ATM or the Family Resource & Information Center.

Since 1912 we're Northern California’s only independent children’s medical center. We are a nationally recognized, global resource for advanced pediatric medical care, research and education. All of our resources are focused on the needs of our amazing kids. It's why so many children get better under Children's care.

Thank you for entrusting your child’s care to us.

Best wishes,

Frank Tiedemann
President and Chief Executive Officer
Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland