Monday, July 13, 2009

Best Children's Hospitals

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Palo Alto, Calif.

725 Welch Road Palo Alto CA  94304
Work (650) 497-8000

Adult Specialty Rankings

This hospital is not ranked in any adult specialties

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

Pediatrics: Cancer 11 Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders 20
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders 14 Pediatrics: Neonatal Care 5
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders 14 Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery 20
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery 5 Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders 15

U.S. News Ranking Details

Pediatrics: Cancer
Rank 11
Reputation (%) 9.7
U.S. News Score 41.9
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume High
Nurse staffing 1.7
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Palliative care (of 2) 2
FACT accreditation True
Participation in cancer research (of 5) 5.0
Pediatrics: Diabetes/ Endocrine Disorders
Rank 14
Reputation (%) 8.2
U.S. News Score 35.1
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Diabetes-management index (higher is better) 1
Patient volume 3,660
Nurse staffing 1.7
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) 1.0
Pediatrics: Digestive Disorders
Rank 14
Reputation (%) 5.7
U.S. News Score 39.5
Liver-transplant survival index (higher is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Transplant volume index (higher is better) 5
Patient volume 82
Nurse staffing 1.7
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 5
Reputation (%) 37.1
U.S. News Score 62.7
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 2
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Surgical volume 240
Catheter procedure volume High
Nurse staffing 1.7
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Kidney Disorders
Rank 20
Reputation (%) 4.7
U.S. News Score 41.1
Kidney-transplant survival index (higher is better) 8
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Patient volume 57
Dialysis volume 112
Nurse staffing 1.7
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Pediatrics: Neonatal Care
Rank 5
Reputation (%) 23.0
U.S. News Score 61.0
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 1
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 4.0
Patient volume 261
Neonatal ICU nurse staffing 3.9
Nurse Magnet hospital No
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 20
Reputation (%) 7.4
U.S. News Score 38.4
Surgical-mortality index (lower is better) 3
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Surgical-infection prevention (higher is better) 5.0
New-patient volume Medium
Nurse staffing 1.7
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 9) 5.0
Pediatrics: Respiratory Disorders
Rank 15
Reputation (%) 5.6
U.S. News Score 43.1
Cystic fibrosis outcomes (higher is better) 4
Bloodstream-infection index (lower is better) 3
Infection-prevention index (higher is better) 5.0
Respiratory-procedure volume 150
Nurse staffing 1.7
Nurse Magnet hospital No
Patient and family services (of 8) 8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 7) 7.0

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