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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital History
Mission
Values

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital History

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH) traces its roots to the Stanford Home for Convalescent Children, which was officially established in 1919. By 1970, the Convalescent Home had moved to larger quarters and changed its name to Children's Hospital at Stanford, although it remained a separate entity from the Stanford Hospital and Clinics.

Lucile Salter Packard

In 1986, David and Lucile Packard donated $40 million for the construction of a new children's hospital, and in 1988, groundbreaking began. The facility was ultimately named in memory of Mrs. Lucile Packard, who died in 1987. The hospital officially merged with Stanford Health Services in January 1997.

A Place Built for Children
Built in a circular design around a central courtyard, the hospital has 27 gardens and outdoor play areas, including a spacious roof garden. It was important that there be a connection with the outdoors and nature. It's an important part of the healing process for children and their families.

In fact, almost everything about the hospital seems to be designed to accelerate this healing process. Half-moon shaped indentations are cut into the countertops at nurses' stations, so children can see those on the other side of the counter. A recreational therapy room provides a place where patients and families can do arts and crafts projects, play with toys, and interact with other children. No medical treatment ever happens here - it's a "safe zone."

In addition to creating a nurturing environment for the children who come into the hospital, LPCH also makes an effort to go out to the community it serves. Outreach services include a 38-foot mobile health van that offers immunizations and physical examinations to children in the community; participation in the Santa Clara/San Mateo SAFE KIDS Coalition; free telephone hotline services for parents and children; and a variety of health education classes.

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Mission

To serve our communities as an internationally-recognized pediatric and obstetric hospital that:

advances family-centered care
fosters innovation
translates discoveries
educates health care providers and leaders
and advocates on behalf of children and expectant mothers.

Values

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital CARES through:

Collaborating to reach goals
Advancing a family-centered approach to treatment
Respecting our patients, their families and our co-workers
Educating, innovating and translating discoveries in pediatrics and obstetrics
Serving our community through outreach and advocacy

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is located in Palo Alto, adjacent to Stanford University Hospital, approximately 20 miles north of San Jose, CA and 40 miles south of San Francisco.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
725 Welch Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
(650) 497-8000