Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

1600 Tullie Circle, NE AtlantaGA  30329
Work (404) 325-6000

Adult Specialty Rankings

This hospital is not ranked in any adult specialties

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Cancer 12 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 26
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders 27 Pediatrics: Orthopedics 5
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 12 Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders 17
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 7 Pediatrics: Urology 18
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders 29

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Cancer
Rank 12
Reputation (%) 6.8
U.S. News Score 40.2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume High
Nurse staffing 2.4
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 27
Reputation (%) 5.2
U.S. News Score 29.2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Diabetes-management index (higher is better) 2
Patient volume 3,192
Nurse staffing 2.4
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 0.0
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders
Rank 12
Reputation (%) 6.9
U.S. News Score 40.6
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 3
Patient volume 224
Nurse staffing 2.4
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 7
Reputation (%) 14.2
U.S. News Score 46.7
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Surgical volume 315
Catheter procedure volume High
Nurse staffing 2.4
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders
Rank 29
Reputation (%) 0.0
U.S. News Score 33.1
Kidney-transplant survival index (higher is better) 8
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume 1514
Dialysis volume 107
Nurse staffing 2.4
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Rank 26
Reputation (%) 0.6
U.S. News Score 34.5
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 1
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 4.0
New-patient volume High
Nurse staffing 2.4
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 8.0
Pediatrics: Orthopedics
Rank 5
Reputation (%) 10.0
U.S. News Score 46.8
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume 16,717
New-patient surgical volume High
Nurse staffing 2.4
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0
Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders
Rank 17
Reputation (%) 2.5
U.S. News Score 41.2
Cystic fibrosis outcomes (higher is better) 6
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Respiratory-procedure volume 1,291
Nurse staffing 2.4
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0
Pediatrics: Urology
Rank 18
Reputation (%) 4.0
U.S. News Score 35.1
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume 3,538
Surgical volume High
Nurse staffing 2.4
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 2.0

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