Dayton Children's Hospital is one of the top leading freestanding children’s hospitals with more than 35 pediatric specialties and designated Level I pediatric trauma center. We serve a pediatric population of over 500,000 from a 20-county region of central and southwestern Ohio and eastern Indiana. The Emergency Department evaluates over 80,000 children annually. We also offer academic appointment through Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and opportunities for teaching and professional development. Dayton Children's is ranked #1 on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State in 2022 and 2023.
Dayton is the sixth largest city in the state of Ohio and noted for its association with aviation due to the Wright brothers’ invention of flight. The city is home to the National Museum of the United States Air Force, some of the best private and public schools in the state, a vibrant arts and entertainment community and a beautiful system of parks, trails, and river corridors.