Blythedale Children's Hospital is a children's hospital

Children's hospital

A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children . The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties...

 in Valhalla, New York

Valhalla, New York

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, United States

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. It is the only independent children's hospital in New York State. The hospital cares for children with chronic diseases and those who have birth defects, have been in accidents, paralysis

Paralysis

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, cancer

Cancer

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 and other certain problems. It is currently undergoing renovation, and they are adding a new wing.

The hospital is dedicated to the diagnosis, care and rehabilitation of children with complex medical and rehabilitative needs.

The hospital has family housing, a school

School

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, a library

Library

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 and a cafeteria

Cafeteria

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for visitors.