Primary Children’s Hospital recently received national recognition in seven pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report in the 2015-16 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. The specialties included:
- Orthopedics (10th)
- Cardiology and Heart Surgery (20th)
- Neurology & Neurosurgery (21st)
- Urology (31st)
- Cancer (33rd)
- Nephrology (44th)
- Neonatology (45th)
“We are humbled and honored to once again be recognized by U.S. News & World Report ,” says Katy Welkie, CEO of Primary Children’s. “It takes a strong team effort from physicians, nurses, and other staff members, and countless hours of hard work, to be among the best in the nation. These rankings reflect a continual dedication from our staff, a focus on patient care and safety, and a desire to live the philosophy of ‘The Child First and Always.’”
The rankings highlight the top 50 U.S. children’s hospitals in 10 pediatric specialties: Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, and Urology. U.S. News evaluated 184 pediatric hospitals this year. Eighty-three hospitals ranked in at least one specialty.
Five-sixths of the hospital’s score is based on patient outcomes and care-related resources. Another sixth of the score comes from the hospital’s reputation among physicians. The pediatric specialists and sub-specialists were asked where they would send the sickest children in their specialty, setting aside considerations of location and expense.
“These rankings acknowledge the extraordinary care provided by our physicians and staff, and a collaborative effort between Primary Children’s and the University of Utah School of Medicine,” says Ed Clark, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Primary Children’s. “To have seven specialties recognized this year showcases our hard work in providing exceptional care for every child, our dedication to research, and desire to continue advancing in the field of medicine.”
Three of our specialties were ranked higher than last year and orthopedics was ranked in the top 10! This is also the first year that our Neonatology specialty has been ranked by U.S. News.
- Cardiology and Heart Surgery – up 1
- Nephrology – up 3
- Orthopedics – up 2
U.S. News introduced the Best Children’s Hospitals rankings in 2007 to help families of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available. The rankings open the door to an array of detailed information about each hospital’s performance.
See the full list of this year’s Best Children’s Hospital Rankings.
