Which hospitals are best prepared to care for the sickest kids? The 2018-19 U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals rankings identify 86 hospitals with demonstrated expertise in one or more of 10 pediatric specialties. Ten hospitals earned a place on the Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll.
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10. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Location: Chicago
2017-18 Honor Roll rank: 7 (tie)
Number of 2018-19 Honor Roll specialties: 10
Highest-ranking specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery (#3), Gastroenterology & GI Surgery (#8), Urology (#5).
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9. Children’s Hospital Colorado
Location: Aurora, Colorado
2017-18 Honor Roll rank: Not Ranked
Number of 2018-19 Honor Roll specialties: 10
Highest-ranking specialties: Diabetes & Endocrinology (#7), Gastroenterology & GI Surgery (#7), Neonatology (#4), Pulmonology (#7).
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8. Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Location: Baltimore
2017-18 Honor Roll rank: 5
Number of 2018-19 Honor Roll specialties: 10
Highest-ranking specialties: Cancer (#10), Nephrology (#10), Neurology & Neurosurgery (#4), Urology (#7) .
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7. Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Location: Columbus, Ohio
2017-18 Honor Roll rank: 7 (tie)
Number of 2018-19 Honor Roll specialties: 10
Highest-ranking specialties: Cancer (#5), Neurology & Neurosurgery (#7), Pulmonology (#6).
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6. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
2017-18 Honor Roll rank: 6
Number of 2018-19 Honor Roll specialties: 10
Highest-ranking specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery (#5), Diabetes & Endocrinology (#5), Gastroenterology & GI Surgery (#5), Orthopedics (#5).
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5. Children’s National Medical Center
Location: Washington, D.C.
2017-18 Honor Roll rank: 10
Number of 2018-19 Honor Roll specialties: 10
Highest-ranking specialties: Neonatology (#1), Nephrology (#6), Neurology & Neurosurgery (#5).
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4. Texas Children’s Hospital
Location: Houston
2017-18 Honor Roll rank: 4
Number of 2018-19 Honor Roll specialties: 10
Highest-ranking specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery (#1), Nephrology (#3), Neurology & Neurosurgery (#3), Pulmonology (#1).
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3. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia
2017-18 Honor Roll rank: 2
Number of 2018-19 Honor Roll specialties: 10
Highest-ranking specialties: Cancer (#2), Diabetes & Endocrinology (#1), Neonatology (#2), Orthopedics (#2), Pulmonology (#2), Urology (#1).
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2. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Location: Cincinnati
2017-18 Honor Roll rank: 2
Number of 2018-19 Honor Roll specialties: 10
Highest-ranking specialties: Cancer (#1), Gastroenterology & GI Surgery (#1), Nephrology (#2), Neurology & Neurosurgery (#2), Urology (#2).
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1. Boston Children’s Hospital
Location: Boston
2017-18 Honor Roll rank: 1
Number of 2018-19 Honor Roll specialties: 10
Highest-ranking specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery (#2), Diabetes & Endocrinology (#2), Gastroenterology & GI Surgery (#2), Nephrology (#1), Neurology & Neurosurgery (#1), Orthopedics (#1).
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