Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship

Columbus, Ohio

Founded in 1892 as a 12-bed charity hospital, Children's Hospital during the last year has served children from all 50 states and 21 international countries, recording more than 700,000 patient visits. The hospital's mission is best described by the acronym CARES: Care, Advocacy, Research, Education, and Service to patients and families in central Ohio and beyond, regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides more than $50 million in uncompensated care every year.