For Patients and Families
At Children's Hospital Boston, we strive to make your and your child's experience coming here-and staying here-as pleasant as possible. We understand that a hospital visit can sometimes be difficult and overwhelming, and we offer many amenities that we hope will make your time here more comfortable.
On this website, you'll find all you need to know about getting to Children's, accommodations, navigating the hospital experience and resources that are available for your family.
Here are some helpful links:
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Find the Children's location closest to you.
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Get directions and parking information.
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Learn about the healthy and delicious options from our cafeteria; room service and special dietary options are also available.
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Our chaplaincy offers spiritual support 24 hours a day to people of all traditions and those with no religious affiliation.
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Take advantage of our library to research any medical topic using the same resources that our physicians and other health care professionals use.
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Here for an overnight and not sure where to stay? Our guide to staying in the hospital, hotels and special accommodations.
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Want to take a break from the hospital routine? Here’s a list of area attractions and restaurants.
- Know where to turn when you still have questions.
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Printable brochures
If you'd like more information about your child's stay, you can download a print version of our brochures.
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Pre-admission guide PDF Directions, accommodation information, tips on what to bring and more. |
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Welcome packet PDF Hospital services, neighborhood activities, a who's-who glossary and special section for teenage patients. |
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Outpatient guide for patients under 18 |
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Outpatient guide for patients over 18 |
Critical Care Units Honored for Excellence
The Children’s NICU and MSICU were awarded Beacon Awards for Excellence by The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for achieving exceptional and sustained unit performance and patient outcomes. The NICU and MSICU are the first in the U.S. to receive gold-level status. [Read more]
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Helping a family with medical issues
When your child is sick, a good friend can make all the difference in the world. But when you are that friend, it can be hard to know what to say or do. To help people become better helpers, here’s a list that can act as a guideline for people looking to help families with a medically fragile child.
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What parents should know about radiation exposures from imaging procedures at Children's:
