Cancer
Pediatrics: Diabetes & Endocrinology Score Card
| Hospital Ranking | #5 |
|---|---|
| U.S. News Hospital Score | 75.4/100 |
| Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology » | |
| Reputation with specialists |
22.30
Strong |
| Diabetes management |
15.00
Superior |
| Hypothyroid management |
3
Very good |
|
Overall infection prevention
Use of proven infection-reducing measures
|
9.00
Modest |
| Patient volume |
23
High |
| Procedure volume |
9
Average |
| Nurse-patient ratio |
2.90
Good |
|
Nurse Magnet hospital
Credentialed source of high-quality nursing care
|
Yes
|
|
Diabetes options
Availability of treatment alternatives such as insulin pump
|
4
All |
|
Advanced clinical services
Specialized resources such as certified diabetes educators
|
16.00
Most |
|
Clinical support services
Medical and surgical services such as genetic testing and counseling
|
9
All |
| Advanced technologies |
9.00
All |
|
Specialized clinics and programs
Such as for lipid disorders and weight management
|
6.00
Most |
|
Patient and family services
Such as interpreters and child life specialists
|
9
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 using database to evaluate program quality
|
36
Significant |
| 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
|
