Over their 111-year history, the mission of Blythedale Childrens Hospital (BCH) has evolved from serving as a convalescent home to children with tuberculosis, to a mission today of serving youngsters who have a variety of complex medical problems with significant rehabilitative needs. Today, Blythedale is the only independent, free-standing children's hospital in New York State.
BCH is a clinical leader in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of children with a wide variety of highly specialized healthcare needs. Their staff of more than 90 physicians includes not only a dedicated fulltime faculty with specialists in such areas as pediatrics and physical medicine and rehabilitation, but also numerous pediatric sub-specialists representing the faculties of virtually every major teaching hospital in the greater metropolitan area.