Monday, July 13, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles

#3
25 points in 14 specialties
Honor Roll
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, Los Angeles
10833 Le Conte Avenue Los AngelesCA  90095
Work (310) 825-9111

Adult Specialty Rankings

Cancer 10 Neurology & Neurosurgery 7
Ear, Nose, & Throat 9 Ophthalmology 5
Endocrinology 12 Orthopedics 16
Gastrointestinal Disorders 5 Psychiatry 5
Geriatric Care 1 Respiratory Disorders 17
Gynecology 10 Rheumatology 5
Heart & Heart Surgery 10 Urology 4
Kidney Disease 7

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Cancer 16 Pediatrics: Neonatal Care 21
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders 15 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 12
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 8 Pediatrics: Orthopedics 26
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 14 Pediatrics: Urology 16
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders 3

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Cancer
Rank 16
Reputation (%) 3.9
U.S. News Score 37.7
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume High
Nurse staffing 2.5
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) 4.0
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders
Rank 15
Reputation (%) 7.3
U.S. News Score 34.4
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Diabetes-management index (higher is better) 1
Patient volume 1,667
Nurse staffing 2.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 4.0
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders
Rank 8
Reputation (%) 12.4
U.S. News Score 47.3
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 6
Patient volume 379
Nurse staffing 2.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 14
Reputation (%) 4.7
U.S. News Score 38.0
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Surgical volume 98
Catheter procedure volume High
Nurse staffing 2.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders
Rank 3
Reputation (%) 15.4
U.S. News Score 69.6
Kidney-transplant survival index (higher is better) 8
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 236
Dialysis volume 255
Nurse staffing 2.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care
Rank 21
Reputation (%) 3.0
U.S. News Score 32.7
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 4.0
Patient volume 103
Neonatal ICU nurse staffing 2.7
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) 4.0
Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Rank 12
Reputation (%) 9.7
U.S. News Score 43.9
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 4
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 5.0
New-patient volume Medium
Nurse staffing 2.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 9.0
Pediatrics: Orthopedics
Rank 26
Reputation (%) 1.3
U.S. News Score 34.4
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 2,645
New-patient surgical volume Low
Nurse staffing 2.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 2.0
Pediatrics: Urology
Rank 16
Reputation (%) 6.6
U.S. News Score 36.1
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 572
Surgical volume Medium
Nurse staffing 2.5
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 2.0

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