Driscoll Children’s Hospital is a freestanding, 243-bed tertiary care center with a dedicated Pediatric ICU, ER, and a full spectrum of pediatric subspecialties and surgical services. The hospital serves a large area, covering 33 counties and 33,000 square miles, with a patient population that presents complex and high-acuity medical conditions. Driscoll Children's Hospital is home to one of the largest NICU populations in the country, supported by a state-of-the-art unit with 60 beds. Through the vision and generosity of our founder, Clara Driscoll, Driscoll Children’s Hospital opened in 1953, becoming the first free-standing children’s hospital in South Texas.