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International and Destination Medicine

<p>International and Destination Medicine</p>

Texas Children’s Hospital is a global destination for specialty and subspecialty care for children and women, with patients coming to us from more than 70 countries across the globe. Our International and Destination Medicine Program includes a team of experts dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of international patients and their families and to working with them before, during and after their visit to Houston. We offer services for children and women and are committed to achieving optimal patient outcomes that address quality, service and patient and family satisfaction.

The International and Destination Medicine team works on behalf of our patients and offers you many services to support your child and your family before, during and after your visit to Houston. 

Texas Children’s International and Destination Medicine acts as the primary point of contact for families, foreign providers, payors, and other international organizations. Our team ensures that distance and language are not obstacles to receiving world-class care.

We understand that every patient has different needs and expectations. Our goal is to provide the most professional and personalized care to all our patients and their families.

Why Choose Us


Texas Children's Hospital, located in Houston, Texas, is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create a healthier future for children and women throughout our global community by leading in patient care, education and research.

We are proud to be consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation. The 2023-24 edition of Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report ranked Texas Children’s Hospital third in the country among nearly 200 pediatric centers. 

Texas Children’s is one of only 10 children’s hospitals across the country to achieve the Honor Roll designation, and the only nationally-ranked hospital in Texas. With the incredible partnership of academic affiliate Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s continues to be a preeminent resource for health and hope to children and their families.

By the Numbers


Houston, Texas

Texas Children’s Hospital is in Houston, Texas; the fourth-largest city in the U.S. and the largest city in the South and the Southwest. With more than 2.2 million residents, Houston is now known as the most ethnically and racially diverse city in the United States, with more than 145 different languages spoken here. Our main hospital is located in the Texas Medical Center (TMC) – the largest medical complex in the world.

Travel to Houston is convenient, with Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) ranked third in the U.S. for most scheduled nonstop destinations, including nonstop service to more than 70 international destinations. Houston is the primary gateway to Latin America, and #1 in the nation in the number of weekly nonstop flights to Mexico.

With nearly 30 destinations in Mexico, IAH offers service to more Mexican destinations than any other US airport.

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