Children’s Hospital

Real-life stories of the staff, parents and patients from one of the nation’s preeminent pediatric hospitals — Chicago’s Children’s Memorial Hospital — Children’s Hospital follows the day-to-day struggles and triumphs, revealing the fierce dedication and resilience of the staff, the anxiety and love from the parents, and the fortitude and grace of the children. The six-part series opens a vital window onto the world of pediatric illness and contemporary health issues.

Chicago Children’s Memorial, rated one of the best pediatric hospitals in the country, is one of only five institutions in the United States solely devoted to pediatric research. Also a top teaching facility, an impressive 70 percent of the nation’s medical school graduates apply for the coveted residencies at Memorial — only 24 slots are available.

Children’s Hospital turns an unblinking eye on this lauded institution’s front lines — from bullet wounds to swallowed pennies to vital organ transplants to lawnmower accidents. Love, shock, anger, relief — Children’s Hospital captures the range of emotions that each diagnosis elicits. Every parent dreads seeing his or her child suffer. But every parent living in the Chicago vicinity feels blessed that Memorial exists and offers excellent and revolutionary care.