Children's Hospital Boston is a 392-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care and one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States. Children’s is grounded in the values of excellence in patient care and sensitivity to the complex needs and diversity of children and families. Offering more than 40 clinical departments and 250 specialized services, Children’s attracts patients from around the globe. It is also home to the world’s largest research enterprise based at a pediatric hospital. Children's records approximately 23,750 inpatient admissions each year, and sees over 550,000 ambulatory clinic and emergency visits, annually. Additionally, the hospital performs 24,460 surgical procedures and over 190,000 radiological examinations every year. With over 8,886 employee’s, Children’s is one of Boston’s largest employers.