MUSC Children's Hospital

We're all about children!

About Us

An integral part of the Medical University of South Carolina, the MUSC Children's Hospital is dedicated to enhancing the health of children throughout South Carolina, and to providing an environment that supports excellence in pediatric patient care, teaching and research. Our employees believe that children have special needs for everything from their medicines and the size of their beds to extra tender loving care. We pride ourselves in our dedication to provide a broad educational experience in all aspects of pediatric medicine. Our commitment to research leads to the discoveries that will make a difference in the lives of children and generations to come. By doing what we do best, MUSC Children's Hospital hopes to help kids do what they do best - be a kid without a care in the world.

Children's Hospital Building

Our health system consists of a comprehensive network of primary care physicians, specialists, surgeons, services and programs - all dedicated to children. At the heart of our network of care is our Children's Hospital. MUSC Children's Hospital was planned, designed, equipped and staffed with children in mind. Here, your family will find the most comprehensive pediatric care available in South Carolina. From the tiniest of newborns to the teenager in your family, Children's Hospital offers a full range of age-specific care. Every professional involved in the care of your child is driven by a commitment to excellence and providing the most advanced care possible.

Built in 1987, Children's Hospital is South Carolina's largest and most comprehensive pediatric healthcare center. The hospital houses the only Level III neonatal intensive care unit in the region where the tiniest newborns are provided state-of-the-art care. Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the only one in the region, is staffed exclusively by trained pediatric critical care physicians and nurses.

MUSC Children's Hospital has earned top ranking from U.S. News & World Report, American Health Magazine and The Best Doctors in America. Child magazine continues to rank MUSC Children's Hospital as one of the top pediatric facilities in the country.

Our pediatric health system is dedicated to providing a variety of services and programs to benefit the health and well-being of children. They include:

From cardiologists and oncologists, to people who teach parents how to buckle a car seat correctly, MUSC Children's Hospital has grown into a network of caring people entirely devoted to care of children.

To learn more about what we do, click on any of the links above or explore our Web site. If you are unable to find the information you are looking for feel free to call a Health Connection resource representative at (843) 792-1414 or toll-free at 1-800-424-MUSC.