Since 1907, families from the Pacific Northwest have relied on Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Centers to provide the best specialty pediatric care to every child who needs it, even if the family can't afford to pay. This dedicated approach to pediatric care is the cornerstone of Children's mission, which also encompasses research, teaching and child advocacy. Children's is the only regional pediatric referral center devoted to the medical, surgical and developmental needs of children ages birth to 21 in the four-state area of Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho.