Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
|
|
| Geography | |
| Location | 501 6th Ave. S, Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 27°45′52″N 82°38′26″W / 27.764495°N 82.640584°W |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level II Pediatric Trauma Center |
| Helipad | (FAA LID: FL14) |
| Beds | 259 licensed beds |
| Specialty | Pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties |
| History | |
| Founded |
|
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a special hospital for kids in St. Petersburg, Florida. It used to be called All Children's Hospital. This hospital helps children and young adults from birth up to 21 years old. It has 259 beds and offers many different types of care for kids.
The hospital works with the USF Morsani College of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. It is also a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. This means it can handle serious injuries for children. In 2011, All Children's Hospital joined the Johns Hopkins Health System. It officially changed its name to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in 2016.
Contents
History of Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
How the Hospital Started
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital began in 1926. It was first known as the American Legion Hospital for Crippled Children. Its main goal was to care for children with polio and other conditions. They helped all children, no matter their background or if their families could pay.
Famous Golf Match for Charity
In 1934, a special golf match helped raise money for the hospital. Golfer Lloyd Gullickson and famous athlete Babe Didrikson played against Glenna Collett-Vare and baseball legend Babe Ruth. They won the match and raised $600 for the hospital. Many people watching even bet on which "Babe" would hit the ball the farthest!
Growing and Changing Over Time
From 1936 to 1960, the hospital grew a lot. It added more than 5,000 square feet of space. New areas included physical therapy, educational therapy, and surgery rooms. They also added a full-time teacher, a library, and school facilities. As polio became less of a threat, the hospital planned to offer more types of services. Construction for a new building started in 1965.
A New Name and Location
The new hospital opened in 1967. It was given the new name, All Children's Hospital. This name came from a quote by Carl Sandburg. He said, "There is only one child in all the world, and that child's name is all children."
In 2005, the hospital started building an even newer facility. This included a 240-bed hospital and an outpatient center. The new buildings opened in 2010. The hospital building had 10 floors, and the outpatient center had seven floors.
Joining Johns Hopkins and Recent Growth
In 2011, All Children's Hospital became part of the Johns Hopkins Health System. This made it a fully connected member of Johns Hopkins Medicine. In 2016, the hospital celebrated its 90th anniversary. It also officially changed its name to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.
Also in 2016, the hospital began building a new Research and Education Building. This building cost $95 million. It opened in the fall of 2018. This new space helps doctors, researchers, and students work together. It has labs and training areas.
Locations Beyond St. Petersburg
Besides the main hospital in St. Petersburg, Johns Hopkins All Children's has other locations. They have outpatient centers along Florida's west coast. These are in places like Brandon, Fort Myers, Lakeland, and Tampa.
About Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Helping Kids Across Florida
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital has 11 outpatient care centers. These centers are located in six counties on Florida's west coast. The hospital also works with other community hospitals. This means Johns Hopkins All Children's doctors and care plans help patients in many places.
For example, since 2016, they have worked with AdventHealth Tampa. Doctors from All Children's Specialty Physicians provide care there. This includes heart care, critical care, and cancer treatment. Other AdventHealth locations also use Johns Hopkins All Children's pediatric care plans in their emergency rooms.
The hospital also works with other hospitals like Sarasota Memorial and Brandon Regional. They provide special care to patients at these hospitals. Johns Hopkins All Children's also helps young athletes. They work with IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for sports medicine and general health services.
A Regional Referral Center
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a regional referral center for children. This means doctors from all over Florida send their patients here for special care. Patients also come from all 50 U.S. states and 36 other countries. It is one of only four pediatric trauma centers in Florida.
Awards and Recognitions
Top Rankings for Children's Care
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is known for its excellent care. For 2020–21, it was ranked nationally in 8 out of 10 pediatric specialties. These rankings come from U.S. News & World Report: Best Children's Hospital. The hospital is also ranked as the best children's hospital in Florida.
Here are some of their top rankings from 2021:
| Specialty | Rank (in the U.S.) | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|---|
| Neonatology | #44 | 79.0 |
| Pediatric Cancer | #41 | 72.7 |
| Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology | #33 | 69.0 |
| Pediatric Nephrology | #39 | 68.0 |
| Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery | #27 | 78.9 |
| Pediatric Orthopedics | #50 | 61.9 |
| Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery | #47 | 70.3 |
| Pediatric Urology | #46 | 51.4 |
See also
- List of children's hospitals in the United States
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center
- USF Morsani College of Medicine
Images for kids
-
View of the hospital before the name change.
-
Another view of the hospital.
