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About Us

For over 150 years, the Department of Pediatrics has been committed to providing exceptional care for children and their families. Consistently ranked among the Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, we are proud to be the #1 Children’s Hospital in Michigan. 

With more than 100,000 annual visits at our 9 ambulatory care locations—and outreach clinics serving communities throughout Michigan—we provide accessible, high-quality pediatric care closer to home. Our broad referral network and diverse patient population reflect our strong commitment to meeting the needs of children and families statewide.

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C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital provides extraordinary care for children from near and far—whether they live down the street or across the globe. Families in Michigan and Ohio will find our pediatric services conveniently available not only at our main campus in Ann Arbor, but also in many communities around Michigan and northern Ohio.

Located in Ann Arbor, U-M Health is the heart of the Mott network of pediatric care providers. Our dedicated 12-story children’s hospital offers a full range of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care:

  • 348 inpatient beds, including a 59-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a 30-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and a 21-bed Cardiothoracic ICU
  • Level 1 Pediatric Emergency Department with more than 40,000 visits each year
  • 9-floor subspecialty clinic tower connected to the hospital

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USNWR Children's Michigan | 2026-2027

#1 Children's Hospital in Michigan

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is honored to yet again be the #1 children's hospital in Michigan and ranked among the nation's best!

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Department News

Primary C.A.R.E. Summer Team Immersion Program Launches

The Departments of Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN, and Med-Peds jointly launched a successful pilot program for medical students.
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Department News

Teaching Ultrasound at the Bedside

For Emile Muallem, MD, a clinical assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Michigan Medicine, the idea for a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum began with a need he had been hearing during residency. Colleagues in pediatric hospital medicine talked about how valuable it would be to bring ultrasound into the division, and when Muallem joined the faculty, he realized he had the background and expertise to help make it happen.
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Health Lab

Nerf gun accident causes retinal detachment in pediatric patient

An 8-year-old boy suffered a retinal detachment after a Nerf dart injury, requiring surgery at University of Michigan Health’s Kellogg Eye Center. Learn the warning signs of toy gun eye injuries and why protective eyewear is essential for children.
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Health Lab

Pediatric patient treated for rare kidney cancer

When 18-month-old Maria was diagnosed with an exceptionally rare kidney cancer, specialists at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital created a customized treatment plan that saved her life.
Well-Being at Michigan Medicine with Dr. Elizabeth Harry
Well-Being at Michigan Medicine

AI, Well-Being and the Human Connection

Artificial intelligence is changing healthcare — but what does that mean for the people who deliver and receive care? Cornelius James, M.D., FACP, FNAP, a clinical assistant professor and primary care physician at for U-M Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, joins Chief Well-Being Officer Elizabeth Harry, M.D., to explore AI literacy, clinical judgment, governance, education and well-being. They discuss how healthcare can embrace new technologies while protecting human connection, empathy, wisdom and the meaningful moments that define care.
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Health Lab

E-Bikes are everywhere, but most parents say they don’t know enough about them

Electric bikes have become a familiar sight in communities across the country, but most parents say they know little about them or where they’re supposed to be used, a national poll suggests.