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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 |
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Pittsburgh, PA |
71.8/100 |
24.80
Strong |
8
Significant |
7
Significant |
7.00
Very good |
28.00
Very good |
20
Very high |
| #6 |
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH |
79.1/100 |
7.20
Significant |
10
Superior |
9
Very good |
8.00
Very good |
39.00
Superior |
20
Very 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 |
| #17 |
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA |
64.8/100 |
3.90
Significant |
8
Significant |
11
Superior |
7.00
Very good |
33.00
Very good |
18
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 |
| #3 |
Houston, TX |
88.1/100 |
47.00
Strong |
10
Superior |
9
Very good |
6.00
Significant |
40.00
Superior |
18
Very high |
| #4 |
Boston, MA |
87.5/100 |
49.30
Strong |
9
Very good |
8
Significant |
5.00
Significant |
35.00
Very good |
17
High |
| #17 |
Children's Hospital Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH Ranked in Cleveland metro area and Ohio |
64.8/100 |
0.80
Modest |
10
Superior |
9
Very good |
7.00
Very good |
43.00
Superior |
17
High |
| #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 |
| #40 |
Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth, TX |
51.2/100 |
1.80
Modest |
10
Superior |
6
Significant |
6.00
Significant |
33.00
Very good |
17
High |