Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
#8
18 points in 11 specialties
Honor Roll
Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center, Durham, N.C.
Erwin Road Durham, NC 27710
Work (919) 684-8111
Web site: http://www.mc.duke.edu
U.S. News Ranking Details
| Pediatrics: Cancer | |
|---|---|
| Rank | 24 |
| Reputation (%) | 4.9 |
| U.S. News Score | 34.8 |
| Infection-prevention index (higher is better) | 2.0 |
| Patient volume | Medium |
| Nurse staffing | 2.5 |
| Nurse Magnet hospital | Yes |
| Patient and family services (of 8) | 8 |
| Palliative care (of 2) | 1 |
| FACT accreditation | True |
| Participation in cancer research (of 5) | 2.0 |
| Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders | |
| Rank | 21 |
| Reputation (%) | 3.4 |
| U.S. News Score | 31.0 |
| Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) | 1 |
| Infection-prevention index (higher is better) | 2.0 |
| Diabetes-management index (higher is better) | 3 |
| Patient volume | 3,852 |
| Nurse staffing | 2.5 |
| Nurse Magnet hospital | Yes |
| Patient and family services (of 8) | 8 |
| Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) | 3.0 |
| Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery | |
| Rank | 24 |
| Reputation (%) | 1.7 |
| U.S. News Score | 35.8 |
| Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) | 2 |
| Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) | 1 |
| Infection-prevention index (higher is better) | 2.0 |
| Surgical volume | 134 |
| Catheter procedure volume | High |
| Nurse staffing | 2.5 |
| Nurse Magnet hospital | Yes |
| Patient and family services (of 8) | 8 |
| Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders | |
| Rank | 28 |
| Reputation (%) | 3.6 |
| U.S. News Score | 33.4 |
| Kidney-transplant survival index (higher is better) | 8 |
| Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) | 1 |
| Infection-prevention index (higher is better) | 2.0 |
| Patient volume | 67 |
| Dialysis volume | 16 |
| Nurse staffing | 2.5 |
| Nurse Magnet hospital | Yes |
| Patient and family services (of 8) | 8 |
| Pediatrics: Neonatal Care | |
| Rank | 28 |
| Reputation (%) | 3.6 |
| U.S. News Score | 31.8 |
| Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) | 2 |
| Infection-prevention index (higher is better) | 2.0 |
| Patient volume | 261 |
| Neonatal ICU nurse staffing | 2.7 |
| 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 |
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