Shands Hospital for Children at the University of Florida Rankings

Children's Specialties
Nationally ranked Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Nationally ranked Diabetes & Endocrinology
Nationally ranked Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
Nationally ranked Neonatology
Nationally ranked Nephrology
Nationally ranked Neurology & Neurosurgery
Nationally ranked Pulmonology

Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery Score Card

Hospital Ranking #49
U.S. News Hospital Score 48.8/100
Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology »
Reputation with specialists
0.50

Modest

Infection-prevention program
Use of proven measures
21.00

Significant

Committing to best practices
Such as regular mortality and morbidity conferences
13

Very good

Surgical survival
Immediately following complex procedures
12

Very high

Epilepsy management
3

Average

Preventing surgical complications
3

Average

Clinic volume
11

Low

Surgical volume
13

Low

Epilepsy treatment volume
8

Average

Nurse-patient ratio
2.20
Nurse Magnet hospital
Certified for high-quality nursing care
Yes
Advanced clinical services
Such as neurological rehab program
17.00

Most

Clinical support services
Such as pediatric anesthesia program
8

Most

Advanced technologies
7.00

All

Specialized clinics and programs
Such as for movement disorders
9.00

Some

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

All

Engaging parents and family
Engagement with parents and family
6

Superior

Committing to quality improvement
Such as tracking patient data
9

Superior

Use of health information technology
10

Superior

Subspecialist availability
11

Very good

Fellowship programs
1

1 of 2

Committing to clinical research
3

Superior

Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery Hospitals:
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Boston, MA
#2 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
#3 Children's Hospital Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Gainesville FL 32608
Select Specialty Hospital-Gainesville
Gainesville FL 32608
North Florida Regional Medical Center
Gainesville FL 32605
Tri-County Hospital - Williston
Williston FL 32696
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