Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Our Story
Welcome
Once you join Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, you become part of something bigger. Our story begins with a passion for helping children, lives through generations of people and continues with chapters of achievement yet to be told. It’s a story filled with growth in our Mission of caring for all children. Being a part of Children’s comes with a lot of pride – and we experience meaning and purpose every day.
You can’t exactly define it. You can’t put your finger on it. But you can sense it all around. There’s something about this place that touches your
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heart – and calls on your sense of purpose.
No matter your role, we’re all connected to each other
because we’re all connected to the kids. Just as our long history is connected to our future. At Children’s, all that we do is connected to create an Invisible Thread of Care that weaves us together to strengthen our singular focus on what matters most, the kids.
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What We Do
When it comes to what we do, there’s a lot to talk about. We have one focus – the kids, but that doesn’t mean we do one thing. Our diverse team is made up of people with different roles, talents and backgrounds working together on clinical, teaching, research and advocacy programs that provide the highest quality of care for families across Georgia and beyond.
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For kids, we’re a place of comfort, hope and will in the most trying times.
For parents, we’re the devoted team that does everything possible to find the answers and help their child.
For physicians, we’re a leader in providing quality care, outcomes and dedicated resources that strive to give patients a healthier future.
For staff, we’re a family that bands together to deliver life-saving and life-changing care that goes above and beyond.
For communities, we’re a trusted partner and the go-to place providing care for kids.
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Makes Us
With the most hospitals and neighborhood locations, we’re the largest healthcare provider for kids in Georgia – plus one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We are unique in how passionate we are about kids. What we do is more than a job, it’s a calling. Not only are we problem solvers and innovators, but we’re also advocates. We’re proud to be a trusted resource for anyone in a child’s life, including parents, teachers and pediatricians. All of this together is what makes us unique in the field of pediatrics.
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Whether you join our clinical or support staff, you’re connected to everything we do for the kids.
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Why We Exist
Since 1915, we’ve made it our priority to give kids access to the specialized care they need. We want to give every child the best chance for their lifetime. And we mean all kids. It’s what connects us across the entire organization.
Our Mission:
To make kids better today and healthier tomorrow.
Our Mission is why we show up to work every day – and it’s the reason we’re driven to do our best.
As we deliver exceptional care to kids across our state and beyond, we also help make positive strides and innovative breakthroughs in the field of pediatrics. With your help, we can keep making a difference in new ways – for kids always.
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Invisible Thread of Care
Our Mission runs deep and serves as a constant reminder that we put kids at the center of everything.
As we continue to evolve, it’s important to look ahead to where we’re going. We have exciting plans for our future – and you’re a critical part of them. Not only will we keep leading the way for comprehensive care, we’ll think bigger, push further and achieve more for the kids we serve. And we’ll do it all as One Children’s.
Where We’re Going Our
Vision:
To be a unified pediatric system that does Everything Possible to make Anything Possible for kids.
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Invisible Thread of Care
This is a place where the past intertwines with the present to promise an exciting future.
Respected by Clinicians
Trusted by Parents
Loved by Kids
Our History
To get to where we’re going, we need to remember and learn from where we’ve been. For more than 100 years, we’ve made amazing progress – and it’s all thanks to the dedication and passion of our people.
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1915
Scottish Rite Hospital is Founded
Egleston Hospital is Founded 1928
1952 Hughes Spalding Hospital is Founded
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As we move forward together, our rich history inspires and reminds us that anything is possible.
“This little institution fills a long-needed want. I believe it will amount to a big thing eventually.” -Dr. Hoke, 1915
Hughes Spalding joins Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
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1998 Egleston and Scottish Rite Merge to create Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
2008 Marcus Autism Center joins Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
How We Get There
It’s our work that brings us together, but it’s our passion that bonds us. As Georgia’s only healthcare system completely dedicated to kids, nothing makes us prouder than delivering the best care and outcomes possible for kids’ futures. That’s why we unite as One Children’s to strengthen and sustain everything we have to offer. After all, helping kids is our life’s work – and we want to be proud of how we get there.
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Our People
Value our diverse teams that come together regardless of their role to create an environment for success and make a difference in the health and well-being of kids.
Our Care
Find new ways to contribute to our nationally-recognized programs in quality of care, research, education and prevention.
Our System
Take ownership in the way we seamlessly operate, focus on our patients, continuously learn and improve, and create strong processes for standard work and efficiency to help us transform pediatric care for the better.
What We Offer
Our opportunities and stories combine to create our employee experience. To put into words what we offer, we focused on our most important resource: you. Through conversations with employees and a wide range of feedback, we’re able to articulate and uphold everything we provide as an employer.
Our promise is a commitment that we’ll live up to each day.
Our Promise: People First, Children Always.
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Invisible Thread of Care
To reach our goals for kids, our efforts are woven together by a network of support and connectivity.
People First,
A clear message to make sure you know how much we appreciate, value and support you. We put you first so you can take care of the kids.
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Children Always.
Our core belief is that kids are at the center of everything. It’s a deep-rooted conviction that aligns our Mission and Vision – and builds pride throughout our organization.
Our Commitments
Our commitments define what you should expect from us.
Excitement in work, Pride in changing lives
Transparency from within, Trust in your expertise
Development for growth, Recognition for excellence
Wellness through support, Resilience that lasts Welcoming each other, Belonging for all
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What We Expect
Our values connect us and lead the way for how we behave, how we treat each other and how we show up in the world. Living by our values is what makes people successful here. From day one at Children’s, everyone is invited to embrace these values, apply them in their work, and find new ways to bring them to life.
Our Values: Care about People
Passionate about Kids
Dedicated to Better Committed to Self
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Care about People
We are compassionate people, driven by our care for others.
Values in Action
• Actively listen and speak with intent
• Invite contributions from each person
• Collaborate with respect and humility
• Have an optimistic mindset
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“At Children’s we are caring people with big hearts. We take care of so many patients and families, but we also know it is important to take care of each other. We work with the best of the best and it feels like our ideas always matter.”
- Katherine King, Nurse
Passionate about Kids
We believe taking care of kids is a higher calling and that all employees have a role in this purpose.
Values in Action
• Stay excited to make a difference
• Keep the kids close
• Share the Children’s story
• Never underestimate the impact you make
“As a mom of a child who has a complex disease, I’m able to empathize and connect with my patient families in a special way. It’s amazing to know every time I go into work I’m making a difference in the life of a child.”
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Dedicated to Better
We are focused on constantly improving our System and ourselves to deliver the best results.
Values in Action
• Do the right thing
• Be a learner and a teacher
• Think beyond your badge
• Engage in improvement
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“We all want to care for kids, and we want to deliver that care in the most effective and efficient way possible. Sometimes that means challenging the process and going above and beyond the call of duty.”
- Cathy Kennedy, Nurse
Committed to Self
We practice self-care and nurture resiliency to be our best both at work and at home.
Values in Action
• Pay attention to your wellbeing
• Prioritize your own care
• Speak up if you need help
• Be the best you with our wellness opportunities
“Taking care of ourselves is key to taking care of others, making time for self-care is not only a good thing to do – it’s vital. I’m thankful that Children’s provides us with the support we need to prioritize our own well-being.”
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- Parrish Williams, Account Resolution Coordinator
Our Invisible Thread of Care is a beautiful web made up of contributions that strengthen Children’s and creates a place we can all be proud to call our own.
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Not the End
Now that you understand our culture, you can see how important it is to our entire organization. From what we do to why we exist and where we’re going , it all comes together to put kids at the center. It’s the dedication to our Mission, and the passion we bring to our roles that truly makes us stand out.
This is a place where you can make a bigger difference than you ever imagined – and your contribution is felt every day.
I, , am part of our Invisible Thread of Care. And it means so much. To so many people. And so many families and communities. I’ll take it everywhere I go. And honor it in everything I do. Because it connects us all. For the kids.
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