University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital Rankings

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

Pediatrics: Neonatology Score Card

Hospital Ranking #22
U.S. News Hospital Score 70.6/100
Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology »
Reputation with specialists
1.70

Modest

Infection-prevention program
Use of proven measures
14.00

Significant

Committing to best practices
Such as an average of 20 or fewer patients per physician
29

Very good

Success in reducing ICU infections
14.00

Superior

Patient volume
11

Average

Nurse-patient ratio
2.60

Good

Nurse Magnet hospital
Certified for high-quality nursing care
Yes
ECMO (heart-lung machine)
Availability of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation services
4

Superior

Advanced clinical services
Such as a neonatal nutritionist
4.00

All

Clinical support services
Such as genetic testing and counseling
7

All

Advanced technologies
5.00

All

Specialized clinics and programs
Such as a craniofacial or spina bifida team
11.00

Most

Patient and family services
Such as interpreters and child life specialists
16

Most

Engaging parents and family
Engagement with parents and family
7

Superior

Committing to quality improvement
Such as tracking patient data
10

Superior

Use of health information technology
10

Superior

Subspecialist availability
14

Very good

Fellowship programs
11

Many

Committing to clinical research
4

Superior

Editor's Note, 7/17/2012: Some children's hospitals were initially misranked in one or more specialties due to a programming error that affected their scores. The website now displays correct rankings. To see if this hospital was one of the affected hospitals, get details here.

Pediatrics: Neonatology Hospitals:
#1 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
#2 Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
#3 Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis MN 55415
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Twin Cities
Minneapolis MN 55414
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Minneapolis MN 55404
Phillips Eye Institute
Minneapolis MN 55404
Advertisement
Hospitals Helping Local Kids

Learn More

Press Room - sponsored news

Mount Sinai Medical Center
Grape Seed Polyphenols — a natural antioxidant — May Prevent Alzheimer's
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
CHOP's Genome Center Contributes to Large Gene Study of Adult Dimentia

Promote Your Hospital

Display your ranked hospital's Best Hospitals badge on your website.

Tell consumers what makes your hospital unique through our Enhanced Hospital Listings.

Showcase your hospital's area of expertise with our Featured Hospitals Program.

Learn more about marketing opportunities