Ten of Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services are Among the Best in The Nation

Published on: 06/05/2012

MIAMI – Ten Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) pediatric specialty services are among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2012-13 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings, which were posted online June 5. Miami Children’s is the only hospital in Florida to have programs ranked in all 10 pediatric subspecialty categories evaluated by the publication. Program rankings are as follows:

• MCH’s cancer program was ranked 19 in the nation
• MCH’s heart and heart surgery program was listed 31
• MCH’s diabetes and endocrinology program was ranked 50
• MCH’s gastroenterology program was ranked 46
• MCH’s neonatology program was ranked 24
• MCH’s nephrology program was ranked 48
• MCH’s neurology and neurosurgery program was ranked 11
• MCH’s orthopedics program was ranked 43
• MCH’s pulmonology program was ranked 25
• MCH’s urology program was ranked 34

 

“At Miami Children’s Hospital, we are honored to be a regional leader in advancing pediatric medical care excellence,” said M. Narendra Kini, MD, MHA, President and CEO of Miami Children’s Hospital. “I applaud our physicians, nurses and staff for once again earning recognition from U.S.News & World Report. We look ahead with great purpose to continued leadership in bringing the best possible care to the children of Florida and beyond.” 

Now in its sixth year, “Best Children’s Hospitals” pulls together clinical and operational data from a lengthy survey. This year, U.S. News surveyed 178 pediatric centers to obtain hard data such as availability of key resources and ability to prevent complications and infections. The hospital survey comprised 75 percent of the rankings. A separate reputational survey in which 1,500 pediatric specialists -- 150 in each specialty -- were asked where they would send the sickest children in their specialty made up the remaining 25 percent.
 
For the full rankings and methodology, visit www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals
                                                                

About Miami Children’s Hospital

Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Miami Children's Hospital® is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with more than 650 attending physicians and over 130 pediatric sub-specialists. The 289-bed hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with several specialty programs ranked among the best in the nation in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional honor.

About Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Where Children Matter Most ™ (2024)

Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's #1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children. With more than 850 physicians, including over 500 pediatric subspecialists, the hospital and its network of outpatient centers and offices serve close to 70% of children in the Miami market. The only hospital "where your child matters most™,” Nicklaus Children's is home to the region's most advanced Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower, and its centers of excellence Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute, the Nicklaus Children’s Orthopedics, Sports Health and Spine Institute, Nicklaus Children’s Brain Institute and Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute. The Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Transfer Center, Nick4Kids, and LifeFlight are responsible for transporting and saving close to 5,000 lives a year. Our 307-bed hospital, which is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, has many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. Nicklaus Children's is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.