Kennedy Krieger Institute is a Maryland-based nonprofit affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital that provides clinical care, research, education, and community programmes for children, adolescents, and adults with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. Founded in 1937, the organisation serves nearly 30,000 patients and students annually and is recognised by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital.
The institute operates through an interdisciplinary model combining inpatient and day hospital programmes, outpatient clinics, schools, home and community-based services, and research initiatives. Its clinical services address neurodevelopmental conditions, neurological disorders, rehabilitation needs, and developmental disabilities. The organisation also conducts research described as groundbreaking and provides education and training programmes for professionals across multiple disciplines.
Located in the Baltimore–Washington, D.C. region, Kennedy Krieger engages in community partnership and advocacy work alongside its clinical operations. The institute emphasises equity-based and culturally relevant care tailored to individual patient needs, with diversity, cultural competency, and inclusion stated as foundational to its services. The organisation claims international recognition for its work improving outcomes for individuals with rare and common neurodevelopmental conditions.
