Cancer
Pediatrics: Neonatology Score Card
| Hospital Ranking | #8 |
|---|---|
| U.S. News Hospital Score | 65.4/100 |
| Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology » | |
| Reputation with specialists |
10.50
Significant |
| Success in preventing ICU bloodstream infections |
12.00
Superior |
|
Overall infection prevention
Use of proven infection-reducing measures
|
13.00
Significant |
| Patient volume |
17
High |
| Nurse-patient ratio |
2.80
Good |
|
Nurse Magnet hospital
Credentialed source of high-quality nursing care
|
Yes
|
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ECMO (heart-lung machine)
Availability of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation services
|
4
Superior |
|
Advanced clinical services
Specialized resources such as a neonatal nutritionist
|
4.00
All |
|
Clinical support services
Medical and surgical services such as genetic testing and counseling
|
7
All |
| Advanced technologies |
5.00
All |
|
Specialized clinics and programs
Such as a craniofacial or spina bifida team
|
9.00
All |
|
Patient and family services
Such as interpreters and child life specialists
|
18
All |
|
Commitment to involving parents and family
Such as a parent advisory committee and family-centered rounds
|
6
Superior |
|
Commitment to quality improvement
Such as tracking patient data
|
6
Very good |
|
Commitment to best practices
Such as an average of 20 or fewer patients per physician
|
13
Very good |
| Use of health information technology |
10
Superior |
| Subspecialist availability |
16
Superior |
| Fellowship programs |
11
Many |
| Commitment to clinical research |
4
Superior |
