Where a child can be a child

We care for children with complex medical needs with expertise and empathy, helping each child live life to its fullest. We understand true care goes beyond medicine. With everything they need under one roof, we support the whole child—mind, body, and spirit, empowering not just healing—but living.

A center with children at its center

Brooklyn’s only center
built just for kids

where every room, resource, and routine is exclusively dedicated and equipped for children—no shared spaces or adult units—only child-centered care.

40+ years of
pediatric leadership

led by world-renowned Dr. Marcus and experts with decades of collective experience in critical, rehab, and long-term care.

Small setting
for big support

with just 21 beds, we’re able to surround each child with focused care, deeper connection, and the full attention of an expert, all-in team.

See what makes us special

Why Ditmas

Care that
moves kids ahead

We’re here to help every child take the next step—however their journey looks, with care that goes beyond the chart. For most, that means recovery and homecoming: 2 in 3 children are discharged—an unmatched outcome in the pediatric world. Others find strength and comfort in our long-term or palliative care—but no matter the path, every child is our success story.

Everything they need to heal, grow—and live—all in one place

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