Monday, November 23, 2009

Hospitals

Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.

  • Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center, Durham, N.C.

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 684-8111
www.dukehealth.org
This hospital is one of nearly 5,000 that U.S.News evaluated for the latest America's Best Hospitals rankings. See the complete hospital rankings
Pediatric Specialty Rank Reputation U.S. News Score
Cancer 24 4.9% 34.8
Diabetes & Endocrine Disorders 21 3.4% 31.0
Rank
Based on U.S. News Score.
21
U.S. News Score
Summarizes quality of care. The top-ranked hospital received a score of 100.
31.0
Reputation
Percentage of specialists responding to U.S. News surveys who recommended hospital for difficult cases.
3.4%
Bloodstream infection index
Relative rate of bloodstream infections in intensive care unit. Lower is better.
1
Infection prevention index
Involvement and performance in infection-reducing activities such as hand hygiene, flu vaccination, and case reporting. Higher is better.
2
Diabetes management index
Success in preventing serious problems in children with type 1 diabetes. Higher is better.
3
Patient volume
All patients in most recent 12 months who had specified disorders or received specified procedures.
3,852
Nurse staffing
Relative balance of nurses and patients. Higher is better.
2.5
Nurse Magnet hospital
Meets certain standards set by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Yes
Advanced clinical services (of 22)
Examples:diabetes and endocrinology support staff with social workers, dieticians, and psychologists, diabetes and endocrinology education programs, diabetes-specific support group for parents and families, patient-accessible electronic health records.
22
Key technologies (of 10)
PET or PET/CT scan, intraoperative MRI, 3-Tesla MRI, diagnostic radioiodine scan, therapeutic radioiodine treatment for Graves disease or thyroid cancer, fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodule, thyroidectomy, DEXA scan, endocrine testing and infusion studies.
9
Patient and family services (of 8)
Certified child life specialists, family support specialists, pediatric psychologists, interpreter services, family resource center, sleep rooms for parents/siblings, school intervention program, Ronald McDonald House or other residential facility for parents.
8
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4)
Programs for lipid disorders, hypertension, comprehensive weight management, and Turner syndrome.
3
Pediatric Specialty Rank Reputation U.S. News Score
Heart & Heart Surgery 24 1.7% 35.8
Kidney Disorders 28 3.6% 33.4
Neonatal Care 28 3.6% 31.8

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