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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: Orthopedics Score Card

Hospital Ranking #28
U.S. News Hospital Score 66.6/100
Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology »
Reputation with specialists
0.40

Modest

Infection-prevention program
Use of proven measures
19.00

Very good

Committing to best practices
Such as protocols to limit radiation from imaging
11

Very good

Preventing surgical complications
12

Superior

Patient volume
12

High

Procedure volume
29

Low

Nurse-patient ratio
2.40

Average

Nurse Magnet hospital
Certified for high-quality nursing care
Yes
Advanced clinical services
Such as a pediatric trauma center
5.00

Most

Clinical support services
Such as 24/7 acute pain program
9

All

Advanced technologies
3.00

All

Specialized clinics and programs
Such as for muscular dystrophy and sports injuries
7.00

Most

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
8

Very good

Use of health information technology
10

Superior

Subspecialist availability
15

Very good

Fellowship program
0 out of 1
Committing to clinical research
1 out of 1
Pediatrics: Orthopedics Hospitals:
#1 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
#2 Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, CA
#3 Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Durham NC 27705
North Carolina Specialty Hospital
Durham NC 27704
Select Specialty Hospital-Durham
Durham NC 27704
Durham Regional Hospital
Durham NC 27704
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