
Connecticut Children's Specialists at Backus Hospital
The Connecticut Children’s system is a nonprofit pediatric health system headquartered in Hartford, CT. It operates 230+ bed capacity at its main Connecticut Children’s Medical Center campus and delivers comprehensive pediatric care across 40+ locations in Connecticut, eastern New York, and western Massachusetts. It is the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of the UConn School of Medicine and has an ACS-verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. While primarily serving ages 0–21, it also treats select adults. The organization focuses on pediatric specialties and subspecialties, with a significant presence in Hartford (HQ at 282 Washington Street) and affiliated academic links with Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine. It employs about 1,676 staff, generated roughly $449M in annual revenue, and maintains regional presence including some international ties (India and Israel). For clinical locations including Backus Hospital in Norwich, Connecticut Children’s emphasizes access to pediatric care across its network, though Backus Hospital is not listed as a primary facility in the provided details. For direct, location-specific services at Backus in Norwich, contact Connecticut Children’s via their main line or local Backus Hospital pediatric programs to confirm available specialists and pediatric trauma/neonatal services.











