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NEWS RELEASES
HOUSTON – (June 18, 2009)
– Texas Children’s Hospital has been ranked as a leader in
children’s hospitals nationwide in U.S. News Media Group’s 2009
edition of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals, and is one of only
10 hospitals to achieve Honor Roll status.
The comprehensive survey – the most extensive listing of its kind –
ranks children’s hospitals across 10 major subspecialties. Texas
Children’s was named as a best hospital in every subspecialty
surveyed, and was ranked in the Top Ten in 9 out of 10 categories.
“We are thrilled to be recognized by U.S. News as one of the
nation’s best pediatric hospitals for the tenth year in a row,” said
Mark A. Wallace, President and CEO. “This is a well-deserved honor
for our subspecialty programs and for the incredible work that’s
making our hospital an increasingly well respected leader in
pediatric health care. It is also a tribute to all employees at
Texas Children’s, for driving us toward excellence every single
day.”
For the first time, U.S. News did not provide an overall ranking of
pediatric hospitals, but did expand the list of subspecialty
rankings initiated in 2008. The Honor Roll designation, new to the
2009 results, is reserved for those hospitals that ranked in all
10 subspecialties surveyed. Texas Children’s Hospital was the
only hospital in Houston to be included on the Honor Roll and one of
only two in the Southwestern United States.
In earning its position on the Honor Roll, Texas Children’s Hospital
was ranked among America’s Best in:
Kidney Disorders (1);
Respiratory Disorders (2);
Heart and Heart Surgery (3);
Cancer (4);
Digestive Disorders (4);
Neurology and Neurosurgery (5);
Neonatal Care (7); Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders (9);
Urology (9); and
Orthopedics (14).
“This recognition by U.S. News & World Report underscores the
success of our collaborative programs,” said Dr. William T. Butler,
Interim President and CEO of Baylor College of Medicine. “The
partnership between Baylor and Texas Children's Hospital advances
the missions of patient care, education and research to provide the
highest quality of care for children, train tomorrow's physicians
and find new treatments for childhood diseases. My congratulations
to everyone at Texas Children's.”
The 2009 methodology weighed a three-part blend of reputation,
outcome, and care-related measures such as nursing care, advanced
technology, credentialing, and other factors. The hospitals were
judged based on a combination of opinions from pediatric specialists
about the hospitals they would recommend for the sickest children
and data gathered in a 65-page survey of the hospitals themselves.
“While they might be a small percentage of all hospital patients, a
large number of children every year need high-quality hospital
care,” said U.S. News Health Rankings Editor Avery Comarow. “The
objective of the Best Children's Hospitals rankings is to help
children with uniquely challenging medical needs, and for these
special patients, it is essential they seek treatment at pediatric
facilities with deep expertise. With this year's rankings, we're
providing important information on the best of the best."
The 2009 edition of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals is available
online at
www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals and will be featured in the
August issue of US.News & World Report, available on
newsstands on July 21.
About Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital is committed to a community of healthy
children by providing the finest pediatric patient care, education
and research. Renowned worldwide for its expertise and breakthrough
developments in clinical care and research, Texas Children’s is
ranked in the top ten best children’s hospitals by U.S. News and
World Report. Texas Children’s also operates the nation’s largest
primary pediatric care network, with over 40 offices throughout the
greater Houston community. Texas Children’s has embarked on a $1.5
Billion expansion, Vision 2010, which includes a Neurological
Research Institute, a comprehensive obstetrics facility focusing on
high risk births, and a community hospital in suburban West Houston.
For more information, visit
www.texaschildrens.org.
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