Monday, July 13, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore

#1
30 points in 15 specialties
Honor Roll
Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore
600 North Wolfe Street BaltimoreMD  21287
Work (410) 955-5000

Adult Specialty Rankings

Cancer 3 Neurology & Neurosurgery 2
Ear, Nose, & Throat 1 Ophthalmology 2
Endocrinology 3 Orthopedics 6
Gastrointestinal Disorders 3 Psychiatry 2
Geriatric Care 2 Rehabilitation 15
Gynecology 2 Respiratory Disorders 3
Heart & Heart Surgery 3 Rheumatology 1
Kidney Disease 6 Urology 1

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Cancer 9 Pediatrics: Neonatal Care 9
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders 3 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 3
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 10 Pediatrics: Orthopedics 10
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 29 Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders 6
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders 7 Pediatrics: Urology 4

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Cancer
Rank 9
Reputation (%) 16.5
U.S. News Score 48.0
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 3.0
Patient volume High
Nurse staffing 2.7
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 3
Reputation (%) 23.7
U.S. News Score 53.2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 3.0
Diabetes-management index (higher is better) 3
Patient volume 2,665
Nurse staffing 2.7
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 4.0
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders
Rank 10
Reputation (%) 8.3
U.S. News Score 40.8
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 3.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 2
Patient volume 80
Nurse staffing 2.7
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 29
Reputation (%) 1.0
U.S. News Score 34.9
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 3.0
Surgical volume 114
Catheter procedure volume Medium
Nurse staffing 2.7
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders
Rank 7
Reputation (%) 11.4
U.S. News Score 55.8
Kidney-transplant survival index (higher is better) 8
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 3.0
Patient volume 70
Dialysis volume 37
Nurse staffing 2.7
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care
Rank 9
Reputation (%) 9.1
U.S. News Score 39.9
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 2.0
Patient volume 155
Neonatal ICU nurse staffing 2.3
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) 2.0
Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Rank 3
Reputation (%) 45.9
U.S. News Score 84.7
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 4
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 4.0
New-patient volume High
Nurse staffing 2.7
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 8.0
Pediatrics: Orthopedics
Rank 10
Reputation (%) 7.9
U.S. News Score 41.0
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 3.0
Patient volume 9,943
New-patient surgical volume Medium
Nurse staffing 2.7
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0
Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders
Rank 6
Reputation (%) 22.4
U.S. News Score 61.6
Cystic fibrosis outcomes (higher is better) 5
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 3.0
Respiratory-procedure volume 106
Nurse staffing 2.7
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0
Pediatrics: Urology
Rank 4
Reputation (%) 37.5
U.S. News Score 60.6
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 3.0
Patient volume 675
Surgical volume Medium
Nurse staffing 2.7
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 3.0

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