Children's National Hospital

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., told News4 Tuesday it’s currently treating more than 50 COVID-19 patients, which is more than double the hospital’s prior reported peak of 23 patients in September. A spokesperson for the hospital told News4 they are seeing more COVID cases than any previous time during the pandemic. The 53 children hospitalized include children of...

Smyth Fleming survived cancer and is now working to become an Eagle Scout. He’s leading a drive to collect superhero capes and toiletry kids for patients at Children’s National Hospital.

Car enthusiasts came together Sunday morning at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda to raise money and collect toys before heading to Children’s National to give young patients a holiday-themed car show to lift their spirits. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

United Health Foundation announced more than $3 million in grant money for Children’s National Hospital over three years for a mobile clinic to help D.C. students in Wards 7 and 8. The money will help bring public school nurses and community health workers into neighborhoods that face high rates of child poverty, asthma, obesity and lower rates of vaccination. Pediatrician…

A $3.4 million grant will help take health care to the children of Wards 7 and 8. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

News4’s Mark Segraves reports on the first COVID vaccines given to kids in D.C.

Children’s National Hospital played a big role in the clinical trial for Pfizer’s vaccine for kids. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports on how soon vaccine shots could be going into the arms of young children.

A local family’s mission to honor their son Ben who died from Leukemia is coming full circle this weekend. News4’s Mark Segraves spoke with Ben’s mom about her family’s journey.

A major medical research facility that promises to produce nearly 1,000 new jobs is opening on the campus of the old Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in upper Northwest D.C.

A major medical research facility is opening on the campus of the old Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in upper Northwest D.C. News4’s Mark Segraves takes us inside the state of the art facilities and explains what it means for both healthcare and new jobs in the region.

News4 spoke to DC-area doctors about the bugs children may be picking up at school and daycare — and how it can affect everyone in their family.

Back to school means exposure to more germs and bugs, and this year, parents have even more to worry about with the pandemic still raging in parts of the country. News4’s Doreen Gentzler takes a look at what doctors are seeing right now and the impact on hospitals.

Children’s National Hospital will open a pediatric and infant care center at the new hospital on the St. Elizabeths East campus. News4’s Mark Segraves reports infant mortality rates continue to get worse in D.C.

D.C.’s Children’s National Hospital recently reached its capacity amid a number of COVID-19 and RSV cases. Here’s what families should know.

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., reached full capacity over the weekend as it treated more children with RSV, a respiratory virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages, a hospital official says. All 323 beds of Children’s National’s acute care hospital were filled over the weekend, Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Wessel told News4 on Monday. Of those...

Some children and teens who get the coronavirus suffer from symptoms months later. News4’s Doreen Gentzler explains how Children’s National Hospital in D.C. is trying to help children with long COVID.

Some children are suffering from lingering physical, mental and neurological symptoms months after getting COVID-19. Now, Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., is studying the phenomenon and trying to help young people get some relief. “I’m a pretty healthy kid, right. I’m 17 years old, but when I had COVID, at the height, I was 16,” Messiah Rodriguez said....

News4’s Aimee Cho reports on a gallery exhibit for a young artist with autism.

A talented teen with autism who created a booming business selling his paintings can also add a gallery exhibit to his list of accomplishments. News4 featured 14-year-old Amari Taylor in April and shared the story of how he has overcome his disability. Taylor creates paintings featuring bright, vibrant colors and sells them on Instagram. “Because I want to see...

Nearly all hospitals in the nation’s hospital will require the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.