Saturday, July 11, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

St. Louis Children's Hospital

St. Louis Children's Hospital-Washington University
One Children's Place Saint Louis MO  63110
Work (314) 454-6000

Adult Specialty Rankings

This hospital is not ranked in any adult specialties

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Cancer 22 Pediatrics: Neonatal Care 11
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders 19 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 6
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 15 Pediatrics: Orthopedics 9
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 16 Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders 8
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders 15 Pediatrics: Urology 11

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Cancer
Rank 22
Reputation (%) 2.4
U.S. News Score 35.3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume Medium
Nurse staffing 2.9
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 19
Reputation (%) 3.2
U.S. News Score 31.5
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Diabetes-management index (higher is better) 3
Patient volume 4,465
Nurse staffing 2.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 3.0
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders
Rank 15
Reputation (%) 4.7
U.S. News Score 39.0
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 3
Patient volume 46
Nurse staffing 2.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 16
Reputation (%) 3.2
U.S. News Score 37.4
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Surgical volume 153
Catheter procedure volume High
Nurse staffing 2.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders
Rank 15
Reputation (%) 5.4
U.S. News Score 44.1
Kidney-transplant survival index (higher is better) 6
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume 117
Dialysis volume 109
Nurse staffing 2.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care
Rank 11
Reputation (%) 7.4
U.S. News Score 39.4
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 6.0
Patient volume 230
Neonatal ICU nurse staffing 2.5
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 6
Reputation (%) 18.7
U.S. News Score 54.9
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 2.0
New-patient volume Medium
Nurse staffing 2.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 9.0
Pediatrics: Orthopedics
Rank 9
Reputation (%) 7.5
U.S. News Score 42.9
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume 15,226
New-patient surgical volume High
Nurse staffing 2.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0
Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders
Rank 8
Reputation (%) 17.7
U.S. News Score 60.0
Cystic fibrosis outcomes (higher is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Respiratory-procedure volume 448
Nurse staffing 2.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0
Pediatrics: Urology
Rank 11
Reputation (%) 5.3
U.S. News Score 38.2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 7.0
Patient volume 1,240
Surgical volume Medium
Nurse staffing 2.9
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 4.0

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