U.S. News and World Report: Children's National Medical Center Among Best Children's Hospitals -
June 3, 2010
Washington, DC –
Children’s National Medical Center is once again ranked among America’s best pediatric institutions by U.S. News & World Report. The nation’s children’s hospital is featured on the list of elite of pediatric specialty care providers in seven pediatric subspecialty areas.
“Children’s National is proud to once again be recognized as one of the best pediatric healthcare providers in the country,” said Edwin K. Zechman, Jr., president and CEO of Children’s National Medical Center. “This has been a banner year of recognition for our world-class programs and services. In addition to U.S. News & World Report, the hospital also achieved the prestigious Magnet recognition and is once again among only a few pediatric institutions in the nation named to the Leapfrog Group’s Top Hospitals list for quality and safety.”
Children’s provides premier pediatric healthcare services in key areas including neonatology, cancer, heart and heart surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, respiratory disorders, urology, and kidney disease. Children’s National also is a top ranked freestanding children’s hospital in terms of National Institutes of Health funding for pediatric research.
The U.S. News & World Report rankings weighed reputation, outcome, and care-related measures such as nursing care, advanced technology, credentialing, and other factors. The hospitals were judged based on a combination of opinions from pediatric specialists about the hospitals they would recommend for the sickest children and data gathered in a 65-page survey covering important medical information. The rankings can be found on the U.S. News & World Report website or in the print edition starting on July 27.
“Children’s National continues to set standards for care, advocacy, research, and education,” said Peter Holbrook, MD, chief medical officer at Children’s National Medical Center. “This honor recognizes the dedication of our outstanding team of doctors, nurses, and staff to provide world-class care to all children regionally, nationally, and internationally.”
Contact: Jennifer Leischer or Emily Dammeyer, 202-476-4500
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About Children's National Medical Center
Children’s National Medical Center, located in Washington, DC, is a leader in the development of innovative new treatments for childhood illness and injury. Children’s has been serving the nation’s children for more than 135 years. Children’s National is consistently ranked among the best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and the Leapfrog Group. For more information, visit www.ChildrensNational.org. Children’s Research Institute, the academic arm of Children’s National Medical Center, encompasses the translational, clinical, and community research efforts of the institution. Learn more about Children’s Research Institute at www.ChildrensNational.org/Research.
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