Many illnesses affect kids differently, which is why a children’s hospital is so important. Children need health care designed for their unique needs that is delivered by specially trained clinicians in environments created just for kids. MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach is one of only eight free-standing children’s hospitals in California – treating more than 8,000 children each year and providing services for more than 65,000 children who require specialized care in the outpatient setting.