Monday, July 13, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

111 Michigan Avenue NW WashingtonDC  20010
Work (202) 884-5000

Adult Specialty Rankings

This hospital is not ranked in any adult specialties

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Cancer 15 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 14
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 24 Pediatrics: Orthopedics 24
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 19 Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders 26
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care 10 Pediatrics: Urology 19

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Cancer
Rank 15
Reputation (%) 5.0
U.S. News Score 37.8
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume High
Nurse staffing 2.3
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: Digestive Disorders
Rank 24
Reputation (%) 1.4
U.S. News Score 35.5
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 6
Patient volume 55
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 19
Reputation (%) 4.1
U.S. News Score 36.7
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Surgical volume 144
Catheter procedure volume High
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care
Rank 10
Reputation (%) 8.0
U.S. News Score 39.8
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 4.0
Patient volume 471
Neonatal ICU nurse staffing 3.4
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 14
Reputation (%) 8.1
U.S. News Score 43.2
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 4.0
New-patient volume High
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 9.0
Pediatrics: Orthopedics
Rank 24
Reputation (%) 0.0
U.S. News Score 34.4
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 21,586
New-patient surgical volume Low
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 6.0
Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders
Rank 26
Reputation (%) 1.5
U.S. News Score 38.4
Cystic fibrosis outcomes (higher is better) 6
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Respiratory-procedure volume 637
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 4.0
Pediatrics: Urology
Rank 19
Reputation (%) 3.5
U.S. News Score 34.8
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 1,338
Surgical volume Medium
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 4.0

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