Monday, July 13, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

New York-Presbyterian Univ. Hosp. of Columbia and Cornell

#6
22 points in 12 specialties
Honor Roll
New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley-Komansky Children's Hospital
525 East 68th Street New YorkNY  10021
Work (212) 746-5454
Web site: http://www.nyp.org

Adult Specialty Rankings

Cancer 35 Neurology & Neurosurgery 5
Ear, Nose, & Throat 21 Orthopedics 5
Endocrinology 5 Psychiatry 3
Gastrointestinal Disorders 14 Rehabilitation 24
Geriatric Care 16 Respiratory Disorders 10
Gynecology 6 Rheumatology 18
Heart & Heart Surgery 6 Urology 8
Kidney Disease 3

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Cancer 18 Pediatrics: Neonatal Care 6
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders 7 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 7
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 13 Pediatrics: Orthopedics 23
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 6 Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders 13
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders 17 Pediatrics: Urology 14

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Cancer
Rank 18
Reputation (%) 2.9
U.S. News Score 37.2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume High
Nurse staffing 3.0
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Palliative care (of 2) 2
FACT accreditation True
Participation in cancer research (of 5) 5.0
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders
Rank 7
Reputation (%) 15.0
U.S. News Score 45.6
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Diabetes-management index (higher is better) 3
Patient volume 9,169
Nurse staffing 3.0
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 3.0
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders
Rank 13
Reputation (%) 4.5
U.S. News Score 39.7
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 5
Patient volume 293
Nurse staffing 3.0
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 6
Reputation (%) 16.7
U.S. News Score 48.7
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Surgical volume 271
Catheter procedure volume High
Nurse staffing 3.0
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders
Rank 17
Reputation (%) 5.5
U.S. News Score 42.5
Kidney-transplant survival index (higher is better) 8
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 167
Dialysis volume 33
Nurse staffing 3.0
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care
Rank 6
Reputation (%) 22.4
U.S. News Score 59.6
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 4.0
Patient volume 510
Neonatal ICU nurse staffing 2.6
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 5) 5.0
CDC infection-control reporting (of 4) 3.0
Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Rank 7
Reputation (%) 12.2
U.S. News Score 47.7
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 4.0
New-patient volume High
Nurse staffing 3.0
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 9.0
Pediatrics: Orthopedics
Rank 23
Reputation (%) 1.3
U.S. News Score 36.1
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 16,590
New-patient surgical volume High
Nurse staffing 3.0
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 6.0
Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders
Rank 13
Reputation (%) 3.8
U.S. News Score 44.0
Cystic fibrosis outcomes (higher is better) 7
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Respiratory-procedure volume 231
Nurse staffing 3.0
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0
Pediatrics: Urology
Rank 14
Reputation (%) 4.3
U.S. News Score 37.0
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 1,553
Surgical volume High
Nurse staffing 3.0
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 4.0

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