Rank Based on U.S. News Score. |
16 |
U.S. News Score Summarizes quality of care. The top-ranked hospital received a score of 100. |
36.1 |
Reputation Percentage of specialists responding to U.S. News surveys who recommended hospital for difficult cases. |
6.6% |
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. |
5 |
Patient volume All patients in most recent 12 months who had specified disorders or received specified procedures. |
572 |
Surgical volume Relative number of certain key urological procedures in most recent 12 months. |
Medium |
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 |
Key technologies (of 5) PET or PET/CT scan, dedicated pediatric urodynamic equipment onsite 24/7, shockwave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotripsy. |
5 |
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 |
Laparoscopic surgery At least one urology patient had laparoscopic surgery within the past year. |
No |
Specialized clinics and programs (of 4) Programs for spina bifida, voiding difficulties, kidney and urinary tract stones, prenatal urinary disorders. |
2 |
Cancer
Urology