The people of Nemours served 240,000 children in nearly one million encounters and performed 47,000 surgeries in 2006. With children coming from all 50 states and abroad, Nemours’ role has grown from a regional to national and international referral center for specialized pediatric care. Established in 1940, the DuPont Institute attracted international orthopedic leaders and forged a reputation worthy of its namesake. Today, the hospital in Wilmington, Delaware is a full-service, free-standing children’s hospital that is fully integrated with the Nemours Children’s Clinic locations in Delaware and Florida.