Nemours-Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Rankings

Adult Specialties
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Children's Specialties
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Nationally ranked Neonatology
Nationally ranked Nephrology
Nationally ranked Orthopedics
Nationally ranked Pulmonology
Nationally ranked Urology

Pediatrics: Urology Score Card

Hospital Ranking #29
U.S. News Hospital Score 33.0/100
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Reputation with specialists
1.40

Modest

Success in preventing surgical complications
15

Significant

Overall infection prevention
Use of proven infection-reducing measures
13.00

Very good

Patient volume
13

High

Surgical volume
16

Average

Minimally invasive procedure volume
6

Low

Nurse-patient ratio
2.80

Good

Nurse Magnet hospital
Credentialed source of high-quality nursing care
No
Advanced clinical services
Specialized resources such as shock-wave lithotripsy
5.00

Most

Clinical support services
Medical and surgical services such as dedicated surgical ICU
9

All

Advanced technologies
3.00

Some

Specialized clinics and programs
Such as for abnormal urination
3.00

Many

Patient and family services
Such as interpreters and child life specialists
8

All

Commitment to involving parents and family
Such as a parent advisory committee and family-centered rounds
6

Superior

Commitment to quality improvement
Such as tracking patient data
7

Superior

Commitment to best practices
Such as tracking surgical infections
2

Significant

Use of health information technology
10

Superior

Subspecialist availability
10

Very good

Fellowship program
1 out of 1
Commitment to clinical research
3

High

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