Cincinnati Children’s named best hospital for pediatric pulmonology, lung surgery
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Key takeaways:
- Scores were based on success of managing asthma, cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy, and performing lung transplants.
- Texas Children’s Hospital and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia followed the top spot.
Cincinnati Children's was named the top hospital for pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery in the 2024 to 2025 rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
According to U.S. News & World Report, Cincinnati Children’s topped the 18th annual Best Children’s Hospital rankings, which included 50 pediatric centers that provide pulmonary care.
“The division of pulmonary medicine [at Cincinnati Children’s] has inspiring physicians and staff who are committed to excellence,” Raouf S. Amin, MD, director of pulmonary medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, told Healio. “I am happy that the team is nationally recognized. U.S. News & World Report is an important form of recognition.”
Scores were based on the success of each hospital with managing asthma, cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy, as well as performing lung transplants, according to the ranking webpage for this specialty.
“The division has fully integrated quality improvement and data management teams who focus on tracking and improving patient-specific outcomes of all patient populations served by the division,” Amin told Healio. “The multidisciplinary, holistic patient management that Cincinnati Children’s offers is a major contributing factor to our success.”
Cincinnati Children’s, Texas Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia rounded out the top three of the pulmonology and lung surgery rankings. Further, Boston Children’s Hospital ranked fourth, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital ranked fifth.
“Texas Children’s is incredibly proud to have earned a prestigious ranking in pulmonology six times over the past decade,” Peter Hiatt, MD, chief of pulmonary service at Texas Children’s Hospital, told Healio. “The level of care we provide to our patient families is exceptional and serves people globally. This achievement is a testament to the unwavering dedication and commitment of our entire faculty and staff.”
Notably, each of the top five hospitals also made it on the Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll, demonstrating their high ranks in several specialties.
References:
- Best children’s hospitals 2024-2025 honor roll and overview. https://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-childrens-hospitals/articles/best-childrens-hospitals-honor-roll-and-overview. Published Oct. 8, 2024. Accessed Oct. 8, 2024.
- Best children’s hospitals by specialty. https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/pediatric-rankings. Published Oct. 8, 2024. Accessed Oct. 8, 2024.
- Best children’s hospitals for pulmonology & lung surgery. https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/pediatric-rankings/pulmonology. Published Oct. 8, 2024. Accessed Oct. 8, 2024.