CHOC as One of Nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals

CHOC Children’s is one of a select group of pediatric facilities nationwide to have been ranked today as a best children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

 The following CHOC specialties are honored in the 2020-21 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings: neonatology; cancer; diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; pulmonology; and urology. Both orthopedics and diabetes and endocrinology earned a “Top 20” spot.

 “At CHOC, we are committed to the highest standards of care, safety and service – and this honor reflects that unwavering dedication,” said Dr. James Cappon, CHOC’s vice president, chief quality and patient safety officer and interim chief medical officer. “Not only does this recognition of our excellence in these subspecialties, including two on the top 20 lists, validate our efforts, but it also offers our patients and families additional assurance of our commitment to their health and safety.”

The Best Children’s Hospitals rankings were introduced by U.S. News in 2007 to help families of children with rare or life-threatening diseases find the best medical care available. Only the nation’s top 50 pediatric facilities are distinguished in 10 pediatric specialties, based on survival rates, nurse staffing, procedure and patient volumes, reputation and additional outcomes data. The availability of clinical resources, infection rates and compliance with best practices are also factored into the rankings.

The U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals rankings rely on clinical data and on an annual survey of pediatric specialists. The rankings methodology factors in patient outcomes, such as mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices.