University of Iowa Children's Hospital Rankings

Adult Specialties
Nationally ranked Cancer
High performing Cardiology & Heart Surgery
High performing Diabetes & Endocrinology
Nationally ranked Ear, Nose & Throat
High performing Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
High performing Geriatrics
Nationally ranked Gynecology
Nationally ranked Nephrology
Nationally ranked Neurology & Neurosurgery
Nationally ranked Ophthalmology
Nationally ranked Orthopedics
High performing Psychiatry
Nationally ranked Pulmonology
Rehabilitation
Nationally ranked Urology
Children's Specialties
Nationally ranked Cancer
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 Orthopedics
Nationally ranked Pulmonology
Nationally ranked Urology

Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery Score Card

Hospital Ranking #24
U.S. News Hospital Score 66.8/100
Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology »
Reputation with specialists
0.40

Modest

Infection-prevention program
Use of proven measures
25.00

Very good

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

Very good

Surgical survival
Immediately following complex procedures
10

High

Epilepsy management
8

Very high

Preventing surgical complications
6

High

Clinic volume
18

Average

Surgical volume
14

Low

Epilepsy treatment volume
6

Average

Nurse-patient ratio
2.50
Nurse Magnet hospital
Certified for high-quality nursing care
Yes
Advanced clinical services
Such as neurological rehab program
14.00

Many

Clinical support services
Such as pediatric anesthesia program
9

All

Advanced technologies
6.00

Most

Specialized clinics and programs
Such as for movement disorders
15.00

All

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
2

2 of 2

Committing to clinical research
4

Superior

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