Hospital and Health System

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Among Top Five Pediatric Hospitals

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is one of the top five children’s hospitals in the United States, according to a Parents magazine survey. Cincinnati Children’s ranked fourth among more than 100 children’s hospitals.

The rankings are based primarily on overall quality. In addition, Parents judged hospitals on pediatric specialty areas. Cincinnati Children’s ranked in the top 10 in newborn intensive care, cancer care, heart care, pulmonary care and emergency care.

The magazine conducted its survey to help parents determine where the more than 3 million children hospitalized each year can get the best care possible. The results of the extensive survey will appear in the February 2009 issue of Parents. The Parents 10 Best Children’s Hospitals survey provides a data-driven comparison of children’s hospitals. All surveyed hospitals are members of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions.

Hospitals are ranked on their responses to detailed questions in the following areas: survival rates for childhood cancer, pediatric heart disease and other critical conditions; their experience in performing certain complex procedures; the depth of the research program; safeguards to prevent medical errors; staffing ratios and quality; waiting times in the ED; community outreach; and services that address the emotional needs of sick children and their families.

Source: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, December 29, 2008