University of Iowa Children's Hospital Rankings

Adult Specialties
Nationally ranked Cancer
High performing Cardiology & Heart Surgery
High performing Diabetes & Endocrinology
Nationally ranked Ear, Nose & Throat
High performing Gastroenterology
High performing Geriatrics
High performing Gynecology
Nationally ranked Nephrology
Nationally ranked Neurology & Neurosurgery
Nationally ranked Ophthalmology
Nationally ranked Orthopedics
Nationally ranked Psychiatry
Nationally ranked Pulmonology
Rehabilitation
Rheumatology
Nationally ranked Urology
Children's Specialties
Nationally ranked Cancer
Nationally ranked Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Nationally ranked Diabetes & Endocrinology
Nationally ranked Gastroenterology
Nationally ranked Neonatology
Nationally ranked Nephrology
Nationally ranked Neurology & Neurosurgery
Nationally ranked Orthopedics
Nationally ranked Pulmonology
Nationally ranked Urology

Pediatrics: Neonatology Score Card

Hospital Ranking #31
U.S. News Hospital Score 48.2/100
Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology »
Reputation with specialists
3.90

Significant

Success in preventing ICU bloodstream infections
2.00

Modest

Overall infection prevention
Use of proven infection-reducing measures
11.00

Significant

Patient volume
10

Average

Nurse-patient ratio
2.50

Average

Nurse Magnet hospital
Credentialed source of high-quality nursing care
Yes
ECMO (heart-lung machine)
Availability of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation services
3

Very good

Advanced clinical services
Specialized resources such as a neonatal nutritionist
4.00

All

Clinical support services
Medical and surgical services such as genetic testing and counseling
7

All

Advanced technologies
5.00

All

Specialized clinics and programs
Such as a craniofacial or spina bifida team
9.00

All

Patient and family services
Such as interpreters and child life specialists
18

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 an average of 20 or fewer patients per physician
14

Superior

Use of health information technology
10

Superior

Subspecialist availability
16

Superior

Fellowship programs
9

Some

Commitment to clinical research
4

Superior

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