Top-Ranked Pediatric Hospitals for Pulmonology
These are the 51 top-ranked centers for children with serious respiratory problems. Management of asthma, cystic fibrosis, and muscular dystrophy were among the factors making up 75 percent of the score, based mostly on data from a U.S. News survey of children's hospitals. The other 25 percent reflects how many of 450 pediatric pulmonologists surveyed in 2010, 2011, and 2012 recommended the hospital. How We Rank Children's Hospitals
Editor's Note, 6/14/2012: Some children's hospitals in this specialty were initially misranked due to a programming error that affected their scores. The website now displays correct rankings. For more information including how the rankings changed, get details here.
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| Rank | Hospital | U.S. News Score | Reputation with specialists | Asthma inpatient care | Cystic fibrosis management | Success in reducing ICU infections | Infection-prevention program | Patient volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48 |
University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital Chicago, IL Ranked in Chicago metro area and Illinois |
47.8/100 |
0.30
Modest |
10
Superior |
9
Very good |
6.00
Significant |
28.00
Very good |
9
Low |
| #4 |
Boston, MA |
87.5/100 |
49.30
Strong |
9
Very good |
8
Significant |
5.00
Significant |
35.00
Very good |
17
High |
| #45 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at RWJ Univ. Hosp. New Brunswick, NJ Ranked in New York metro area and New Jersey |
48.7/100 |
0.00
None |
9
Very good |
11
Superior |
5.00
Significant |
30.00
Very good |
8
Low |
| #23 |
Children's Hospital of Alabama at UAB Birmingham, AL |
58.5/100 |
2.40
Modest |
9
Very good |
10
Very good |
3.00
Modest |
22.00
Significant |
17
High |
| #37 |
Children's Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI |
51.8/100 |
0.30
Modest |
9
Very good |
8
Significant |
5.00
Significant |
31.00
Very good |
15
High |
| #1 |
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA |
100.0/100 |
63.10
Very strong |
9
Very good |
11
Superior |
7.00
Very good |
41.00
Superior |
19
Very high |
| #2 |
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH |
93.7/100 |
64.50
Very strong |
9
Very good |
11
Superior |
7.00
Very good |
33.00
Very good |
18
Very high |
| #44 |
Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center Durham, NC Ranked in Raleigh-Durham metro area and North Carolina |
49.6/100 |
5.30
Significant |
9
Very good |
6
Significant |
6.00
Significant |
16.00
Significant |
9
Low |
| #48 |
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Grand Rapids, MI Ranked in Grand Rapids-Wyoming metro area and Michigan |
47.8/100 |
0.30
Modest |
9
Very good |
9
Very good |
7.00
Very good |
24.00
Significant |
11
Low |
| #24 |
Louisville, KY |
57.9/100 |
0.70
Modest |
9
Very good |
9
Very good |
6.00
Significant |
38.00
Superior |
13
Average |