About Us

Mission, History and Vision

Our Mission

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is dedicated to maximizing the health and independence of the children we serve.

Our History

In 1922, a medical social worker named Hortense Kahn Eliasberg sought to open a home where children could recuperate from illness and surgery.

Thanks to her efforts, the Happy Hills Convalescent Home for Children opened later that year in a colonial-style house in northwest Baltimore.

Over the next 80 years, Happy Hills underwent several dramatic changes, including the construction of a modern facility, three name changes, and a marked shift in the types of conditions and patients it treated.

Today, those who work at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital remain committed to the mission Hortense Kahn Eliasberg established so many years ago - improving the health and well being of all children who are ill, injured, or in need of help.

Today Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Continues its Mission

The primary purpose of the Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital and its affiliates is to sponsor and promote the provision of the highest quality pediatric health care services in a nurturing environment.

Our Vision

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital will be a premier leader in providing specialty health care for children. We will be distinguished by our:

Quality of care
Service excellence
Innovation
Multi-disciplinary approach
Family focus
Outstanding workforce

Our Values

We will act in manner consistent with these values:

Quality – Adhere to the highest standards of care in a safe environment
Integrity – Act with honesty and truthfulness in all patient care and business activities
Respect – Treat all individuals with compassion, dignity and courtesy
Education – Promote lifelong learning