Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt 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
High performing Geriatrics
Nationally ranked Gynecology
Nationally ranked Nephrology
Nationally ranked Neurology & Neurosurgery
Nationally ranked Orthopedics
Nationally ranked Pulmonology
High performing Rheumatology
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: Urology Score Card

Hospital Ranking #8
U.S. News Hospital Score 71.7/100
Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology »
Reputation with specialists
25.90

Strong

Infection-prevention program
Use of proven measures
13.00

Significant

Committing to best practices
Such as tracking surgical infections
7

Very good

Success in preventing surgical complications
17

Very good

Success in reducing urinary tract infections
0.00

Minimal

Patient volume
23

Very high

Surgical volume
19

High

Minimally invasive procedure volume
14

Average

Nurse-patient ratio
3.50

Superior

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
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
12

Superior

Fellowship program
1 out of 1
Committing to clinical research
3 out of 3

High

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