Pediatrics: Diabetes & Endocrinology Score Card
| Hospital Ranking | #41 |
|---|---|
| U.S. News Hospital Score | 54.8/100 |
| Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology » | |
| Reputation with specialists |
0.90
Modest |
|
Infection-prevention program
Use of proven measures
|
17.00
Very good |
|
Committing to best practices
Such as using database to evaluate program quality
|
48
Very good |
| Diabetes management |
13.00
Very good |
| Hypothyroid management |
3
Very good |
| Patient volume |
18
Average |
| Procedure volume |
9
Average |
| Nurse-patient ratio |
3.60
Superior |
|
Nurse Magnet hospital
Certified for high-quality nursing care
|
Yes
|
|
Diabetes options
Availability of treatment alternatives such as insulin pump
|
4
All |
|
Advanced clinical services
Such as certified diabetes educators
|
16.00
Most |
|
Clinical support services
Such as genetic testing and counseling
|
9
All |
| Advanced technologies |
10.00
All |
|
Specialized clinics and programs
Such as for lipid disorders and weight management
|
5.00
Most |
|
Patient and family services
Such as interpreters and child life specialists
|
8
Most |
|
Engaging parents and family
Engagement with parents and family
|
6
Superior |
|
Committing to quality improvement
Such as tracking patient data
|
7
Very good |
| Use of health information technology |
10
Superior |
| Subspecialist availability |
10
Very good |
| Fellowship program |
1 out of 1
|
| Committing to clinical research |
1 out of 1
|
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.

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