Akron Children's Hospital is the largest pediatric care provider in Northeast Ohio. It cares for about 400,000 patients each year and performs more pediatric surgeries than any other hospital in Northeast Ohio. Akron Children's operates as a full-service, 253-bed pediatric hospital and houses a regional burn center for both adults and children, as well as a pediatric trauma center. It also offers more than 100 advocacy, education, outreach and research programs, and has been awarded the NorthCoast 99 "Best Workplaces" award.