For more information, call:

Children's Memorial Public Affairs and Communications at 773. 880.4500.

The main hospital campus is located at:
2300 Children's Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60614-3394.
(At the intersection of Lincoln and Fullerton avenues and Halsted Street.) The main telephone number is 773.880.4000.

2012

• Children's Memorial spearheads effort to create a public health approach to youth violence—February 1
• “Life Skills” intervention may reduce HIV risk behaviors in a marginalized population —January 18

2011

• The Leapfrog Group names us a top children's hospital for patient safety—December 6
• Ann Lurie Thanksgiving special on WGN—November 23
• Children's Memorial Hospital named one of the top places to work by the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces Magazine—November 15
• Children's Memorial specialist honored for her work in cochlear implants—November 10
• IDOT approves heliport for Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago—October 17
• Children's Memorial named a 100 Best Company by Working Mother magazine—September 16
• Children's Memorial earns top performer on children's asthma care from The Joint Commission —September 14
• Earliest steps in stem cell differentiation revealed —September 8
• African ancestry associated with higher peanut allergies says a Children's Memorial pediatric allergist—September 7
• Children’s Memorial Research Center to receive $150,000 grant from the Super Jake Foundation—September 1
• Children’s Memorial Hospital selects McCaffery Interests to re-develop its Lincoln Park property—July 14
• Study shows high prevalence and severity of childhood food allergy in the U.S.—June 20
• State Public Health Director recognizes Children's Bonnie Mobley, RN, BSN, for Excellence in Pediatric Care—May 20
• Children's Memorial ranks among the top children's hospitals—May 17
• Less drinking and driving—May 6
• Children's Memorial Cochlear implant specialist performs 1000th implant —May 5
• Children's Memorial is one of 12 sites involved in clinical trial for urea cycle disorders—April 25
• Safety experts at Children's Memorial alarmed over button battery ingestions in children —March 31
• Children's Memorial in new U.S. News & World Report metro hospital listing —March 29
• Children's Memorial expands its fertility preservation program—March 25
• State Senator Kwame Raoul and Children’s Memorial Haiti team travel to Grace Children’s Hospital in Port-Au-Prince—February 25
• A promising study about using a patient's own stem cells for repairing heart damage—January 27
• Children's Memorial named one of the year's most wired hospitals —January 21

2010

• Another embryonic link to cancer—December 15
• New study into bladder regeneration heralds organ replacement treatment—November 22
• Children's Memorial named one of the top places to work—November 19
• Among vaccinated children who lose hearing from meningitis, prompt evaluation and early intervention important—October 18
• Parents split on banning peanuts in schools—September 22
• Folic acid’s role in proper central nervous system development—September 21
• $5.8 million given to city-wide consortium to fight childhood obesity—September 16
• Data corroborates the City's numbers on homicides in Chicago—August 4
• Current therapies for juvenile dermatomyositis: Just scratching the surface?—August 3
• Children with eczema get support at a one-of-a-kind summer camp—July 15
• Expert on child abuse receives national award—July 9
• Genetic ancestry data improve diagnosis in asthma and lung disease—July 8
• Children's Memorial Hospital earns third national recognition for nursing excellence —June 30
• Chicago youth are more likely to be sexually active compared to the rest of the country—June 25
• Therapeutic potential of embryonic stem cells—June 23
• New device for pediatric brain and spine tumor removal—June 2
• Wood-Prince family gives Children's Memorial Hospital an endowment gift of nearly $3 million —May 12
• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago uses 3D animation to keep project on time and on budget—May 7
• Children's Memorial ranked among U.S. News & World Report's 2010 top pediatric hospitals—May 3
• Study points to unsafe sleep practices as contributor to disparity in infant sleep-related deaths—April 15
• Research reveals neighborhood crime rate is associated with childhood asthma—March 31
• Research shows Chicago teens exercise less than teens statewide—February 15
• Gift to establish an emergency care center at its new facility, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago —January 7

2009

• Chicago family helps single caregivers by setting up an emergency fund at the hospital—December 11
• Physicians' knowledge of childhood food allergies has room for improvement—December 9
• A discovery of potential importance to cystic fibrosis therapy—November 9
• Children's Memorial joins nationwide Image Gently education campaign—October 30
• For the fifth straight year, Children's Memorial named Working mother "100 Best Company"—September 22
• Modern Healthcare again names Children's Memorial "one of the 100 best places to work in healthcare"—September 11
• Adults with genetic disorder PKU need to get back to the clinic—August 24
• Control of development and disease from an unlikely source—August 18
• Uncovering stem cell biology—July 30
• Cochlear Implant Program hosts Midwest's first auditory-verbal symposium—July 28
• A genetic basis for schizophrenia—July 16
• Children's Memorial ranked among U.S.News & World Report's top pediatric hospitals in 2009—June 22
• Study shows how neighborhood characteristics play a significant role in childhood asthma—June 5
• Children's Brain Tumor Foundation honors Children's Memorial Hospital physician—May 14
• Children's Memorial appoints new surgeon in chief—April 29
• Researchers find surprising new treatment for kids' eczema—April 27
• New Chicago program to improve care for overweight children—April 13
• Children's Memorial researchers propose a new model of stem cell memory and plasticity—April 7
• Research and advocacy groups merge to find cure for life-threatening childhood disease—February 2
• DePaul Men's a Cappella at Children's Memorial—January 30
• Children's Memorial joins a study that uses an alternative for matched stem cell donation—January 6

2008

• Parents magazine names Children's Memorial one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country—December 30
• Children’s Memorial’s response to federal criminal complaint against Governor Blagojevich—December 9
• Children's Memorial's website wins awards in 2008—November 24
• Integrative module-based family therapy: combining the "art" and "science" of family therapy—November 12
• Children's Memorial's Cystic Fibrosis Center receives a national quality award—November 3
• Defining a developmental pathway for medulloblastoma—October 16
• Society's lack of knowledge of food allergies can greatly impact those afflicted with food allergies—September 30
• Children's Memorial named one of the "100 Best Companies" by Working Mother magazine—September 23
• Children's Memorial named one of the 100 best places to work by Modern Healthcare magazine—September 17
• Patrick Magoon elected chair-elect of Illinois Hospital Association Board—September 16
• Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana announces plan for new Ronald McDonald House® —September 15
• Children's Memorial announces launch of one of nation's largest fundraising campaigns—September 11
• Nationwide study shows under-reporting of child abuse—August 5
• Children’s Memorial celebrates the opening of Jeffrey Modell Foundation Diagnostic Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies —July 29
• Children’s Memorial receives grant from BioMarin to support adult PKU outreach program—July 21
• Children’s Memorial Foundation announces new vice president and chief operating officer—June 18
• Children's Memorial Hospital ranked among U.S.News & World Report's 2008 top pediatric hospitals—May 30
• Chicago City Council approves plans for the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, including heliport—February 6

2007

• Pediatricians stand up for SCHIP—October 26
• Children's Memorial Hospital physician heads nationwide kids' health study—October 10
• Children's Memorial Hospital named 100 Best by Working Mother magazine—September 26
• Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago announces $100 million gift from philanthropist Ann Lurie—September 5
• Woman's Board name change—May 11
• Ann Lurie donates $1.3 million for HIV/AIDS research—February 15
• New director for stem cell core—January 29
• Child Magazine recognizes Children's Memorial—January 8

2006

• Youngest child in Illinois — and one of the first — to receive bilateral cochlear implant—December 14
• Our Web site wins five awards—November 15
• Unique camp program—August 10

2005

• Pediatric window falls: A problem not just in high rises—November 29
• Children's Memorial is among 100 best places to work for mothers—September 12
• Children's Memorial Hospital named one of top ten pediatric hospitals in 2005—September 1
• Kohl's helps build playground in West Garfield Park—July 1
• Gold Seal of Approval—April 5
• New board chair—April 1
• Partnership to provide pediatric care—March 1
• $1.5 million endowment received—January 19

2004

• Children's Memorial Hospital named one of the top pediatric hospitals in 2004—July 1
• Center created for Obesity Management and Prevention—April 27
• Deaf 8-month-old boy receives gift of sound for new year—January 2

2003

• Manual created for children with epilepsy—October 29
• Children's Memorial Hospital named one of the top pediatric hospitals in 2003—July 1
• Leader in biomedical research to head Children's Memorial's Research Institute—June 13
• Public hearing on window fall prevention in Chicago—May 9
• New development in integrative medicine program—February 14

2002

• Children's Memorial Hospital battles nursing shortage—August 8
• Children's Memorial Hospital named one of the top pediatric hospitals in 2002—July 1
• Dedication of Children's Memorial Hospital Arai Middle School Health Center—March 13