University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC Pediatrics: Urology Rankings

Pediatrics: Urology Score Card

Hospital Ranking	#36
U.S. News Hospital Score	48.3/100
Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology »
Reputation with specialists	1.30 Modest
Infection-prevention program Use of proven measures	13.00 Significant
Committing to best practices Such as tracking surgical infections	6 Very good
Success in preventing surgical complications	13 Significant
Success in reducing urinary tract infections	2.00 Significant
Patient volume	5 Low
Surgical volume	10 Low
Minimally invasive procedure volume	8 Low
Nurse-patient ratio	2.70 Good
Nurse Magnet hospital Certified for high-quality nursing care	Yes
Advanced clinical services Such as shock-wave lithotripsy	7.00 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	3.00 Many
Patient and family services Such as interpreters and child life specialists	7 Most
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	2 out of 3 Average

#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