Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

That’s a wrap on #NationalHospitalWeek! With the help of Hope and Will, we had an incredible week honoring our employees and everything they do to make Children’s such a special place to work. 💚

We are excited to announce we are opening a new primary care clinic in Southwest Atlanta on June 29. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Adamsville Pediatrics will provide well-child check-ups, sick visits, sports physicals and more. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eBk2eNv9.

To the moms out there who do it all, this one's for you. Happy Mother's Day! Tag or send this to a mom who inspires you every day. 💚

The 16th annual Women of Style and Substance Fashion Show and Luncheon benefiting Children’s and hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue was held earlier this week. Proceeds from the event benefitted our Patient Family Experience initiatives, including our Hospital School Program, The Zone at Scottish Rite and Arthur M. Blank Hospital, our Canine for Kids Program as well as our Music Therapy and Artist-in-Residency Programs. We celebrated some of the most influential women making a difference in our community and honored one of our Children's Miracle Network 2026 Miracle Children, Mallory, in front of the sold-out crowd!

If you’ve recently walked down the halls of our Scottish Rite Hospital, you may have seen two joyful volunteers donned in fun, patterned shirts and green aprons, pushing a cart full of crafts and games into patient rooms. Those two friendly faces are Craig and Joel, who have been volunteers at Children’s for the past year and a half. It all started when Craig was looking for a way to give back to the community and make a difference not only in the life of a child, but also in the lives of their parents. But he didn’t want to do it alone, so he reached out to his best friend, Joel. Now, every Wednesday, they put on their themed shirts and deliver smiles to patient families. Whether it’s a game, a craft or a moment of distraction, their visits bring comfort and joy when it’s needed most. “We love that we can bring something different and make kids smile,” Craig shares. Our dedicated Children’s volunteers play a vital role in making a difference for kids. If you know someone who might be interested in getting involved, encourage them to learn more at choa.org/volunteer.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. We loved connecting and sharing our passion for pediatric research. We loved sharing Children’s groundbreaking research and can’t wait to reconnect in Minneapolis next spring. Discover more about our pediatric innovations: https://bit.ly/3MYLJCK.

Dr. Maria Barbian, a neonatologist at Children's, received two awards from the Society for Pediatric Research and was honored at this year's Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. These awards recognize excellence in pediatric research and honor individuals who have made meaningful contributions to advancing pediatric health. Congratulations, Dr. Barbian!

The reason for Luka’s big smile? He received a new kidney! After being diagnosed with end-stage renal failure, Luka needed a specialized dialysis using Carpediem—which wasn’t available in his hometown in Florida. Children's is the first pediatric hospital in the Southeast to offer this life-saving dialysis device. Luka was life-flighted to Children’s, where he became one of our very first patients at Arthur M. Blank Hospital. It didn’t take long for his family to see just how special his care team was. Inspired by the compassion and care of his nephrologists, including Dr. Garro, Luka’s family moved their entire lives to Georgia to be closer to Children’s. Less than a year later, Luka received a kidney donation from his dad! #DonateLifeMonth

Faculty, alumni and friends of Children's, Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Georgia Institute of Technology and Morehouse School of Medicine came together for a special reception last night at the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. Learn more about this incredible team and their work at choa.org/pas. #PAS2026 #PASMeeting

Today at the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Dr. Kristy Murray, Chief Research Officer at Children's, spoke about key lessons and insights she learned early in her career. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MYLJCK. #PASMeeting #PASPresenter