Manning Family Children’s is a 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospital and the #1 children's hospital in Louisiana. With an unwavering commitment to child health, Children’s has proudly served as the Gulf South’s only freestanding, comprehensive children’s hospital for 70 years – transforming and saving countless lives since we first opened our doors in 1955.

Manning Family Children’s is a 263-bed, not-for-profit pediatric medical center offering a comprehensive range of healthcare services for children from birth to 21 years. Children’s has over 40 pediatric specialties, more than 600 pediatric-trained providers, and 3,000 employees dedicated solely to caring for kids.

Manning Family Children’s is proud to provide the highest level of care for children from all 64 parishes in Louisiana, across the Gulf South, and beyond. In 2025, we cared for 680,000 children, the most ever in our history, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Last year, our expert team provided more than 317,200 clinic visits, 61,400 ER visits, and performed 13,845 surgical cases. Our helicopter, Abby, brought 322 patients from across the state and region to Children’s to receive vital critical care services.