ATLANTA (June 27, 2017) – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals on the 2017-18 U.S. News & World Report "Best Children’s Hospitals" list. Children's had six specialties rank in the top 20.
The Nephrology Program, Gastroenterology Program, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Orthopedics Program, Neonatology Program and Sibley Heart Center all ranked in the top 20 for their individual specialties.
The report ranks hospitals for excellence in outcomes, program structure and national reputation in 10 pediatric specialty areas—with the survey questions created and refined by content experts in each field. Children’s ranked in each of the 10 specialty areas.
“At Children’s, our physicians and staff are dedicated to advancing and transforming the practice of pediatric medicine while delivering the best possible care to the children and families who depend on us,” said Donna Hyland, CEO at Children’s. “Kids get better when they receive the expert care Children’s provides, and we believe that every child in Georgia deserves access to that kind of care. We are honored to receive the distinction as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation.”
The 2017 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals” is published online at usnews.com/childrenshospitals and will be published in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2017 guidebook, which will be available later this summer. “Best Children’s Hospitals” pulls together clinical and operational data from an extensive survey, completed by 187 hospitals.
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