Monday, July 13, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

University of California, San Francisco Medical Center

#7
21 points in 11 specialties
Honor Roll
UCSF Children's Hospital, San Francisco
500 Parnassus Avenue San FranciscoCA  94143
Work (415) 476-1000

Adult Specialty Rankings

Cancer 8 Neurology & Neurosurgery 4
Ear, Nose, & Throat 16 Ophthalmology 10
Endocrinology 4 Orthopedics 19
Gastrointestinal Disorders 11 Psychiatry 18
Geriatric Care 12 Respiratory Disorders 8
Gynecology 5 Rheumatology 9
Heart & Heart Surgery 39 Urology 7
Kidney Disease 11

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Cancer 19 Pediatrics: Neonatal Care 12
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders 6 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 13
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 17 Pediatrics: Orthopedics 29
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 21 Pediatrics: Urology 26
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders 8

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Cancer
Rank 19
Reputation (%) 5.3
U.S. News Score 36.7
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume High
Nurse staffing 3.8
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 7
Palliative care (of 2) 2
FACT accreditation True
Participation in cancer research (of 5) 5.0
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders
Rank 6
Reputation (%) 18.7
U.S. News Score 46.2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Diabetes-management index (higher is better) 1
Patient volume 2,577
Nurse staffing 3.8
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 7
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 2.0
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders
Rank 17
Reputation (%) 7.0
U.S. News Score 37.5
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 3
Patient volume 40
Nurse staffing 3.8
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 7
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 21
Reputation (%) 3.5
U.S. News Score 36.0
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 1
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Surgical volume 239
Catheter procedure volume High
Nurse staffing 3.8
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 7
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders
Rank 8
Reputation (%) 10.2
U.S. News Score 55.6
Kidney-transplant survival index (higher is better) 8
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 267
Dialysis volume 69
Nurse staffing 3.8
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 7
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care
Rank 12
Reputation (%) 9.6
U.S. News Score 39.3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) NR
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 4.0
Patient volume 220
Neonatal ICU nurse staffing 3.0
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 7
Specialized clinics and programs (of 5) 5.0
CDC infection-control reporting (of 4) 1.0
Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Rank 13
Reputation (%) 12.7
U.S. News Score 43.5
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 1.0
New-patient volume Medium
Nurse staffing 3.8
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 7
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 8.0
Pediatrics: Orthopedics
Rank 29
Reputation (%) 2.3
U.S. News Score 34.0
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 5,300
New-patient surgical volume Low
Nurse staffing 3.8
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 7
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 6.0
Pediatrics: Urology
Rank 26
Reputation (%) 3.5
U.S. News Score 33.6
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 2
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 1,024
Surgical volume Medium
Nurse staffing 3.8
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 7
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 3.0

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