Children's Hospital at Lexington:
A “Decade of Caring”

At the Lexington satellite, Children's provides pediatric care and BIDMC focuses on adults. The two institutions share capital expenditures (such as real estate) and operating costs for high-tech services such as ambulatory surgery, radiology and lab services.

In October, staff and employees of Children's Hospital at Lexington celebrated "A Decade of Caring" as they marked the facility's 10th birthday and honored more than 50 care providers who have worked at the site since it opened.

Launched in 1993 as a joint venture with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Lexington was one of Children's first full-service satellite health care centers. It offers more than 20 outpatient specialty services and 10 ancillary services. "We are proud that we have been able to bring world class medicine to families close to their homes," says Jane Venti, executive director of the Lexington satellite. "Based on our growth, it is clear that this community enjoys the access and convenience of the care we provide."

Since the site's opening, the volume of pediatric specialty care at Lexington has grown from 8,500 visits within 20 specialties to over 32,000 visits within 24 specialties. In addition, 2,300 ambulatory surgeries were performed there last year alone.