Cancer
Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery Score Card
| Hospital Ranking | #6 |
|---|---|
| U.S. News Hospital Score | 70.7/100 |
| Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology » | |
| Reputation with specialists |
22.60
Strong |
|
Surgical survival
Immediately following complex procedures
|
11
High |
| Epilepsy management |
5
High |
|
Overall infection prevention
Use of proven infection-reducing measures
|
17.00
Significant |
| New-patient volume |
21
Average |
| Surgical volume |
28
High |
| Epilepsy treatment volume |
10
Very high |
| Nurse-patient ratio |
4.80
Superior |
|
Nurse Magnet hospital
Credentialed source of high-quality nursing care
|
No
|
|
Advanced clinical services
Specialized resources such as neurological rehab program
|
16.00
Many |
|
Clinical support services
Medical and surgical services such as pediatric anesthesia program
|
9
All |
| Advanced technologies |
4.00
All |
|
Specialized clinics and programs
Such as for movement disorders
|
12.00
Most |
|
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 regular mortality and morbidity conferences
|
8
Superior |
| Use of health information technology |
4
Modest |
| Subspecialist availability |
13
Superior |
| Fellowship programs |
2
2 of 2 |
| Commitment to clinical research |
2
Superior |
