St. Louis Children's Hospital in Saint Louis, MO Pediatrics: Urology Rankings

St. Louis Children's Hospital-Washington University Rankings

Pediatrics: Urology Score Card

Hospital Ranking	#43
U.S. News Hospital Score	47.3/100
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Reputation with specialists	0.90 Modest
Infection-prevention program Use of proven measures	16.00 Very good
Committing to best practices Such as tracking surgical infections	8 Superior
Success in preventing surgical complications	17 Very good
Success in reducing urinary tract infections	NR
Patient volume	14 Very high
Surgical volume	14 Average
Minimally invasive procedure volume	9 Low
Nurse-patient ratio	2.90 Good
Nurse Magnet hospital Certified for high-quality nursing care	Yes
Advanced clinical services Such as shock-wave lithotripsy	8.00 All
Clinical support services Such as dedicated surgical ICU	9 All
Advanced technologies	4.00 All
Specialized clinics and programs Such as for abnormal urination	6.00 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 program	0 out of 1
Committing to clinical research	3 out of 3 High

#1	Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
#2	Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA
#3	Riley Hospital for Children Indiana University Health Indianapolis, IN