Monday, July 13, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago

2300 Children's Plaza ChicagoIL  60614
Work (773) 880-4000

Adult Specialty Rankings

This hospital is not ranked in any adult specialties

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Cancer 14 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 16
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 16 Pediatrics: Orthopedics 19
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 12 Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders 18
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders 24 Pediatrics: Urology 7
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care 18

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Cancer
Rank 14
Reputation (%) 5.7
U.S. News Score 39.4
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Patient volume High
Nurse staffing 3.2
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: Digestive Disorders
Rank 16
Reputation (%) 5.0
U.S. News Score 38.9
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 5
Patient volume 35
Nurse staffing 3.2
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 12
Reputation (%) 5.4
U.S. News Score 38.4
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Surgical volume 115
Catheter procedure volume High
Nurse staffing 3.2
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders
Rank 24
Reputation (%) 1.8
U.S. News Score 36.5
Kidney-transplant survival index (higher is better) 8
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Patient volume 207
Dialysis volume 84
Nurse staffing 3.2
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care
Rank 18
Reputation (%) 3.7
U.S. News Score 33.5
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 170
Neonatal ICU nurse staffing 2.8
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 16
Reputation (%) 7.9
U.S. News Score 42.8
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 4.0
New-patient volume High
Nurse staffing 3.2
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 9.0
Pediatrics: Orthopedics
Rank 19
Reputation (%) 1.8
U.S. News Score 37.1
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Patient volume 11,055
New-patient surgical volume High
Nurse staffing 3.2
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 6.0
Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders
Rank 18
Reputation (%) 1.9
U.S. News Score 40.1
Cystic fibrosis outcomes (higher is better) 5
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Respiratory-procedure volume 762
Nurse staffing 3.2
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 5.0
Pediatrics: Urology
Rank 7
Reputation (%) 20.2
U.S. News Score 51.5
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Patient volume 1,158
Surgical volume Medium
Nurse staffing 3.2
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 4.0

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