Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

700 Children's Drive Columbus OH  43205
Work (614) 722-2000

Adult Specialty Rankings

This hospital is not ranked in any adult specialties

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Cancer 21 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 24
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders 26 Pediatrics: Orthopedics 21
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 7 Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders 16
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 11 Pediatrics: Urology 12
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care 19

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Cancer
Rank 21
Reputation (%) 2.7
U.S. News Score 36.1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Patient volume High
Nurse staffing 3.6
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) 3.0
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders
Rank 26
Reputation (%) 0.9
U.S. News Score 29.2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Diabetes-management index (higher is better) 1
Patient volume 5,569
Nurse staffing 3.6
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 4.0
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders
Rank 7
Reputation (%) 14.7
U.S. News Score 48.4
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) NA
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 0
Patient volume 298
Nurse staffing 3.6
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 11
Reputation (%) 7.0
U.S. News Score 40.8
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Surgical volume 137
Catheter procedure volume High
Nurse staffing 3.6
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care
Rank 19
Reputation (%) 2.5
U.S. News Score 33.0
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 291
Neonatal ICU nurse staffing 2.6
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) 3.0
Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Rank 24
Reputation (%) 2.1
U.S. News Score 36.3
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 4.0
New-patient volume High
Nurse staffing 3.6
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 9.0
Pediatrics: Orthopedics
Rank 21
Reputation (%) 0.9
U.S. News Score 36.7
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Patient volume 11,627
New-patient surgical volume High
Nurse staffing 3.6
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0
Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders
Rank 16
Reputation (%) 2.1
U.S. News Score 41.8
Cystic fibrosis outcomes (higher is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Respiratory-procedure volume 324
Nurse staffing 3.6
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0
Pediatrics: Urology
Rank 12
Reputation (%) 1.6
U.S. News Score 38.1
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Patient volume 1,099
Surgical volume High
Nurse staffing 3.6
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 4.0

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