AMERICA'S BEST CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS

PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE REQUIRES A special touch. Whether it’s fixing a broken wrist or treating a life-threatening cancer diagnosis, children’s hospitals across the country work to put kids and parents at ease—and preserve the magic of childhood—while delivering the best care possible.

- Alexis Kayser

The Children’s Hospital Association’s Industry Impact Report, released in 2023, identified how children’s hospitals do much more than just provide pediatric care—70 percent of children’s hospitals nationwide are on the forefront of pioneering research across fields like cancer and neonatal medicine, and more than three-quarters of children’s hospitals work to address social barriers to health in their communities. In addition to playing a major role in supporting the health of their communities at-large, these health care facilities are laser focused on providing excellent, cutting-edge care for their patients. To help families discover the premier institutions across the country, Newsweek is partnering with market research firm Statista for the third annual ranking of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. This ranking recognizes the leading children’s hospitals in the U.S. across eight pediatric fields, featuring the top 50 hospitals for cardiology & cardiac surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology & gastrointestinal surgery, neonatology, neurology & neurosurgery, oncology, orthopedics and pulmonology. The data in this ranking was gathered through four data sources: a nationwide survey invited over 10,000 medical professionals and hospital managers, analysis of publicly available hospital quality metrics, patient satisfaction scores and patient-reported outcome measures implementation scores. For families who want the best medical attention for their children, we hope this ranking helps shed light on which children’s hospitals go the extra mile when it comes to pediatric care.

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