Best Children's Hospitals 2026-27

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Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children’s Hospital in the Virginia and a top 40 children’s hospital for Neonatology.

For referring physicians: A trusted partner in your patient’s care

From routine evaluations to the most complex cases, our pediatric specialists partner with you to provide timely access, coordinated care and seamless communication.

Award-winning care built for infants, children and teens

 

  • Comprehensive children’s hospital care: Full-service children’s hospital with Level IV NICU, pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric cardiac intensive care unit.
  • Expert pediatric care throughout Northern Virginia: Specialty services and outpatient pediatric specialists provide expert care for a wide range of conditions and needs.
  • Dedicated inpatient pediatric care across the Inova health system: Specialized inpatient care for children and teens, including a dedicated pediatric unit at Inova Loudoun. For newborns, NICU care is also available at Inova Alexandria, Inova Fair Oaks and Inova Loudoun hospitals.
  • 24/7 pediatric emergency care: Specialized pediatric emergency rooms at Inova Fairfax and Inova Loudoun hospitals.
  • Pediatric urgent care across the region: Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care centers provide convenient care for children across Northern Virginia.
  • Connected care: Our pediatric specialists work closely with your child’s community physician to provide coordinated, seamless care.

Inova Children’s services include:

  • Adolescent medicine
  • Allergy and immunology
  • Breastfeeding medicine
  • Cancer and blood disorders
  • Cardiology and cardiac surgery
  • Child Life services
  • Developmental pediatrics
  • Endocrinology
  • Fetal care
  • Gastroenterology
  • General and thoracic surgery
  • Genetics
  • Hematology/oncology
  • Imaging
  • Infectious diseases
  • Lab services
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics and sports medicine
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)
  • Pediatric and adolescent gynecology
  • Psychiatry/psychology
  • Pulmonology
  • Rehabilitation services (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and audiology)
  • Rheumatology
  • Sleep services
  • Urology

Convenient access across the region