History
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital traces its roots to the Stanford Home for Convalescent Children, which was officially established in 1919. By 1970, the Convalescent Home had moved to larger quarters and changed its name to Children's Hospital at Stanford, although it remained a separate entity from the Stanford Hospital and Clinics. In 1986, David and Lucile Packard donated $40 million for the construction of a new children's hospital, and in 1988, groundbreaking began. The facility was ultimately named in memory of Mrs. Lucile Packard, who died in 1987. The hospital officially merged with Stanford Health Services in January 1997.
Specialties
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford is an internationally recognized 311-bed hospital, research center and leading regional medical network providing the full complement of services for the health of children and expectant mothers. In partnership with the Stanford University School of Medicine, our world-class doctors and nurses deliver innovative, family-centered care in every pediatric and obstetric specialty, tailored to every patient. Packard Children's is annually ranked as one of the nation's best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.