Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Founded in 1883, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is one of the oldest pediatric hospitals in the United States. From July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, Cincinnati Children's saw more than 92,000 emergency department visits and more than 1.3 million patient encounters. The hospital is the third largest recipient for pediatric research grants from the National Institutes of Health and comprises the pediatric department at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.