Cancer
Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Pediatrics: Cancer Score Card
| Hospital Ranking | #43 |
|---|---|
| U.S. News Hospital Score | 46.8/100 |
| Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology » | |
| Reputation with specialists |
0.40
Modest |
|
Survival, acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Five-year survival
|
3
High |
| Success in preventing ICU bloodstream infections |
2.00
Modest |
|
Overall infection prevention
Use of proven infection-reducing measures
|
15.00
Very good |
| Patient volume |
6
High |
| New-patient volume |
1
Average |
| Surgical volume |
2
Low |
| Nurse-patient ratio |
2.80
Good |
|
Nurse Magnet hospital
Credentialed source of high-quality nursing care
|
Yes
|
| Bone marrow transplant services |
12
Modest |
|
Transplant accreditation
For bone marrow and tissue transplants
|
Yes
|
|
Palliative care
Structured program for children with end-of-life or life-limiting conditions
|
3.00
Enhanced |
|
Advanced clinical services
Specialized resources such as a care coordinator
|
16.00
Most |
|
Clinical support services
Medical and surgical services such as a pain-management program
|
10
All |
| Advanced technologies |
12.00
All |
|
Specialized clinics and programs
Such as a brain tumor program
|
6.00
All |
|
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 tumor boards that meet quarterly
|
9
Significant |
| Use of health information technology |
10
Superior |
| Subspecialist availability |
13
Superior |
| Fellowship programs |
1
1 of 2 |
| Commitment to clinical research |
9
Superior |
