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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #5 |
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Cleveland, OH Ranked in Cleveland metro area and Ohio |
81.9/100 |
26.00
Strong |
9
Very good |
8
Significant |
8.00
Very good |
34.00
Very good |
15
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 |
| #7 |
Aurora, CO |
78.9/100 |
56.10
Very strong |
10
Superior |
8
Significant |
2.00
Modest |
37.00
Superior |
15
High |
| #8 |
North Carolina Children's Hospital at UNC Chapel Hill, NC Ranked in Raleigh-Durham metro area and North Carolina |
78.3/100 |
24.80
Strong |
9
Very good |
10
Very good |
6.00
Significant |
33.00
Very good |
9
Low |
| #9 |
St. Louis Children's Hospital-Washington University Saint Louis, MO |
74.4/100 |
29.80
Strong |
9
Very good |
5
Significant |
5.00
Significant |
29.00
Very good |
12
Average |
| #10 |
Riley Hospital for Children Indiana University Health Indianapolis, IN Ranked in Indianapolis metro area and Indiana |
72.4/100 |
8.40
Significant |
9
Very good |
10
Very good |
6.00
Significant |
41.00
Superior |
17
High |
