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Pediatrics: Pulmonology Score Card

Hospital Ranking #20
U.S. News Hospital Score 53.8/100
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Reputation with specialists
2.30

Modest

Asthma inpatient care
Limiting deaths, readmissions, and length of stay
6

Modest

Asthma management
13

Superior

Cystic fibrosis management
Improving lung function and nutrition
5

Very good

Lung disease of prematurity management
Providing appropriate care and immunizations
5

Very good

Muscular dystrophy management
Regular lung function checks
6

Superior

Preventing deaths of patients on ventilators
3

High

Success in preventing ICU bloodstream infections
3.00

Superior

Overall infection prevention
Use of proven infection-reducing measures
20.00

Very good

Patient volume
15

High

Nonsurgical procedure volume
9

Average

Nurse-patient ratio
2.90

Good

Nurse Magnet hospital
Credentialed source of high-quality nursing care
Yes
Lung transplant program
-1

NA

Advanced clinical services
Specialized resources such as accredited sleep center and lab
10.00

Many

Clinical support services
Medical and surgical services such as pediatric infectious-disease program
9

All

Advanced technologies
1 out of 1
Patient and family services
Such as interpreters and child life specialists
8

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
7

Superior

Commitment to best practices
Such as a formal protocol for cystic fibrosis patients
5

Very good

Use of health information technology
10

Superior

Subspecialist availability
10

Very good

Fellowship program
1 out of 1
Commitment to clinical research
1 out of 1
Pediatrics: Pulmonology Hospitals:
#1 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
#2 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
#3 Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, MA
Washington Hospital Center
Washington DC 20010
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington DC 20010
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Washington DC 20422
Howard University Hospital
Washington DC 20060
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