Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

34th St & Civic Center Blvd Philadelphia PA  19104
Work (215) 590-1000

Adult Specialty Rankings

This hospital is not ranked in any adult specialties

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Cancer 1 Pediatrics: Neonatal Care 1
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders 1 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 2
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 2 Pediatrics: Orthopedics 3
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 2 Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders 1
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders 2 Pediatrics: Urology 1

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Cancer
Rank 1
Reputation (%) 66.8
U.S. News Score 100.0
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume High
Nurse staffing 6.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
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 1
Reputation (%) 65.6
U.S. News Score 100.0
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Diabetes-management index (higher is better) 3
Patient volume 7,636
Nurse staffing 6.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 4.0
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders
Rank 2
Reputation (%) 64.8
U.S. News Score 95.4
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 3
Patient volume 268
Nurse staffing 6.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 2
Reputation (%) 83.9
U.S. News Score 98.4
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Surgical volume 212
Catheter procedure volume High
Nurse staffing 6.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders
Rank 2
Reputation (%) 15.6
U.S. News Score 70.1
Kidney-transplant survival index (higher is better) 8
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume 183
Dialysis volume 59
Nurse staffing 6.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care
Rank 1
Reputation (%) 50.6
U.S. News Score 100.0
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Patient volume 691
Neonatal ICU nurse staffing 3.4
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 5) 5.0
CDC infection-control reporting (of 4) 4.0
Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Rank 2
Reputation (%) 46.0
U.S. News Score 85.5
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 2.0
New-patient volume High
Nurse staffing 6.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 9.0
Pediatrics: Orthopedics
Rank 3
Reputation (%) 60.3
U.S. News Score 95.1
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume 44,677
New-patient surgical volume High
Nurse staffing 6.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0
Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders
Rank 1
Reputation (%) 53.6
U.S. News Score 100.0
Cystic fibrosis outcomes (higher is better) 4
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Respiratory-procedure volume 684
Nurse staffing 6.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0
Pediatrics: Urology
Rank 1
Reputation (%) 78.9
U.S. News Score 100.0
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume 2,096
Surgical volume High
Nurse staffing 6.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 4.0

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