Saturday, July 11, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

#5
24 points in 12 specialties
Honor Roll
Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston
55 Fruit Street BostonMA  02114
Work (617) 726-2000

Adult Specialty Rankings

Cancer 7 Kidney Disease 5
Ear, Nose, & Throat 31 Neurology & Neurosurgery 3
Endocrinology 2 Orthopedics 4
Gastrointestinal Disorders 4 Psychiatry 1
Geriatric Care 4 Respiratory Disorders 4
Gynecology 17 Rheumatology 6
Heart & Heart Surgery 4 Urology 12

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders 11 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 22
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 22 Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders 21
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders 6

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders
Rank 11
Reputation (%) 10.1
U.S. News Score 39.4
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Diabetes-management index (higher is better) 3
Patient volume 4,860
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 3.0
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders
Rank 22
Reputation (%) 2.7
U.S. News Score 36.4
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) 1
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 2
Patient volume 131
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders
Rank 6
Reputation (%) 12.0
U.S. News Score 55.8
Kidney-transplant survival index (higher is better) 6
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 515
Dialysis volume 74
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Rank 22
Reputation (%) 6.2
U.S. News Score 36.7
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 5.0
New-patient volume Medium
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 9.0
Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders
Rank 21
Reputation (%) 3.1
U.S. News Score 39.5
Cystic fibrosis outcomes (higher is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Respiratory-procedure volume 471
Nurse staffing 1.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0

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