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Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Welcome to Our Hospital

Families from around the world come to Nemours Children’s seeking hope, second opinions and life-saving treatments. We welcome them with open arms. Our mission to help every child have a healthier and happier future extends beyond the borders of any one country. Through our International Medicine Program, we see children in nearly every pediatric specialty.

International families are particularly interested in Nemours Children's for our expertise in: 

During your time at Nemours Children's, our team can:

  • Recommend places to stay
  • Help with transportation needs
  • Make suggestions for places to shop
  • Connect you with places of worship 

We’re Here to Help Children From All Over the World

Nemours Children’s provides world-class care for international families, including life-changing surgeries and treatments.

50+

We’ve treated children from countries all over the world

1,000+

Children from around the globe we’ve treated for skeletal dysplasia

>90%

Liver & kidney transplants exceed national average at 1-year survival

We’re nationally ranked in several specialties. Our hospital regularly ranks top in the nation for many specialties, including orthopedics, neurology and neurosurgery, cancer, GI surgery and endocrinology.


We’re experts in complex spine surgeries. International families seek out the expertise of our physicians, especially for skeletal dysplasia and other complex spine conditions.


We have language interpreters available 24/7. At Nemours Children’s, we never want language to be a barrier. Our interpreter services can accommodate families from all over the world.


We have financial specialists who work directly with families. Our team works with a variety of international payers, including governments, embassies, insurances and sponsors. We will always provide you with a cost estimate.


We help families plan travel. We can help arrange travel and help you figure out if you need to obtain a visa.

See Our Hospital

From our park-like campus and free parking, to private patient rooms and kid-approved play areas, our children's hospital in Wilmington, Del. is like no other. And it's only 20 minutes from the Philadelphia airport.

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Appointment Process: What to Expect

When you contact our office, our team will respond within 24 business hours to assist you through the steps below. Before, during and after your child’s care, you’ll have one person from the international medicine team who will always be your single point of contact.

In preparation for your visit:

  • You will need to fill out a new patient contact form.
  • You will need to gather and translate your child's medical records to English.
  • You will need to see if you require a visa to travel here, and apply for one if so. Learn more about applying for a U.S. visa.
  • We will work with Nemours Children's doctors to determine the most appropriate physician and treatment plan and schedule your child’s appointment dates and times.
  • We will provide a cost estimation, insurance verification (if applicable) and payment options.
  • We will help with airport, ground transportation and hotel and long-term accommodation options, and travel and visa confirmation.

Once you arrive for your visit, our team will:

  • Arrange to meet you before your first appointment
  • Escort you to your initial appointment and help schedule additional appointments
  • Assist with any pharmaceutical and medical equipment needs
  • Provide financial counseling
  • Assist with guest services needs
  • Provide medical records as they become available

As you prepare to return home, our team will:

  • Follow up with Nemours Children's physicians
  • Facilitate communication with the treating physician in your country
  • Provide copies of your Nemours Children's medical records to take home with you (as they become available)
  • Assist with medicine needs
  • Schedule follow-up appointments (if necessary)