DALLAS, June 21, 2023 — Children’s Health is proud to announce that Children’s Medical Center Dallas has again been recognized among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024. Children’s Medical Center Dallas continues to be the only hospital in North Texas and one of only a select few in the nation to be ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties in the U.S. News &World Report’s annual Best Children’s Hospitals report. This marks the sixth consecutive year and the 12th time since 2008 that Children’s Medical Center Dallas has been recognized as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation across all 10 specialties.
“Once again, being recognized as a national leader in pediatric health care by U.S. News & World Report is a tribute to our Children’s Health team members and academic physician partners at UT Southwestern Medical Center, all who share an unwavering commitment to make life better for children,” said Christopher J. Durovich, president and chief executive officer at Children’s Health. “We are especially proud of being one of only 22 children’s hospitals out of the nearly 200 surveyed who ranked in all 10 specialties and the only one in North Texas to do so. The recognition underscores Children’s Medical Center Dallas’ dedication to advancing pediatric health care and improving the lives of children and families in our community.”
“UT Southwestern and Children’s Health share a commitment to innovation and teamwork, which is reflected in the exceptional care and service provided to pediatric patients and their families by our physicians and advanced practice providers working alongside the entire team at Children’s Health,” said Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky, president of UT Southwestern Medical Center. “We continue to work together to find new ways to expand access and best meet the needs of our community.”
U.S. News & World Report ‘s annual rankings of children ‘s hospitals are widely regarded as a comprehensive and reliable assessment, employing a multifaceted approach that encompasses crucial factors such as clinical expertise, patient outcomes and hospital structure. The rankings also incorporate national reputation, measured by a survey of thousands of pediatric specialists providing their expert opinions on the health systems they consider best equipped to handle the most critically ill children, regardless of location or financial considerations.
The 10 pediatric specialties and Children’s Medical Center Dallas’ national rankings in each area are as follows:
- Cancer: No. 15
- Diabetes & Endocrinology: No. 14
- Neonatology: No. 36
- Neurology & Neurosurgery: No. 15
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery: No. 22
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery: No. 35
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery: No. 15
- Nephrology: No. 16
- Orthopedics: No. 4*
- Urology: No. 15
*U.S. News includes Scottish Rite for Children in its evaluation of the performance of Children’s Medical Center Dallas for Pediatric Orthopedics.
Children’s Health U.S. News & World Report ‘s Highlights
- 6th year in a row ranked 10 out of 10
- Ranked #2 in the Southwest
- Only pediatric system ranked 10 out of 10 in North Texas
- Best children’s hospital in North Texas
- Ranked #16 nationally
- 12th year to be nationally ranked 10 out of 10 by U.S. News &World Report
About U.S. News Ranking Methodology
To create the pediatric rankings, U.S. News & World Report gathers key clinical data from nearly 200 medical centers through a detailed survey that evaluates measures such as patient safety, infection prevention and adequacy of nurse staffing. Part of each hospital’s score is also derived from surveys of more than 15,000 pediatric specialists who are asked where they would send the sickest children in their specialty. RTI International, an independent research and consulting firm, then analyzes the data and ranks the top 50 children’s hospitals in each of the 10 pediatric specialty areas. In 2023, only 88 children’s hospitals were ranked in at least one of the 10 pediatric specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report.