¶ … Boston Children's Hospital has become an important location for assisting children to deal with a host of issues ranging from cancer treatment options to transplants. According to U.S. News and World Report (2013), Boston Children's Hospital is ranked as the number one facility for helping children to address a host of health issues including cardiology and neurology. The hospital is having a positive impact on the lives of children by offering them state-of-the-art treatment options in a caring environment. However, the institution faces a variety of challenges. This case study examines those challenges and how Boston Children's Hospital can meet those challenges.
Background of Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital first opened its doors in 1869, as a 20-bed facility in the South End. By 1891, Boston Children's had already proven itself to be a leader in health care delivery by creating the first laboratory for producing...
Boston Children's Hospital has become an important location in assisting children to deal with a host of issues ranging from cancer treatment options to transplants. According to U.S. News and World Report, it is ranked as the number one facility for helping children to address a host of issues. This is having a positive impact on their lives by offering them with state of the art treatment options in
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