Children's Hospital Colorado Again Recognized Among Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the Nation

AURORA, Colo., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) has been recognized as the No. 6 pediatric hospital in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report. Released today, Children's Hospital Colorado made the 2021-22 Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll, ranked No. 1 in both the region and state of Colorado, and ranked in all 10 specialties with seven in the top 10.

The nonprofit pediatric health system is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Colorado and the surrounding 12 states. Out of the ten recognized specialty areas, seven of the Children's Colorado specialties ranked among the top 10 including:

• Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery, No. 1
• Diabetes & Endocrinology, No. 4
• Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, No. 5
• Cardiology & Heart Surgery, No. 6
• Urology, No. 6
• Cancer, No. 9
• Neurology & Neurosurgery, No. 10

"It's a truly incredible achievement, and none of it would be possible without our teams' tireless dedication and consistency, day in, day out, year over year," said Jena Hausmann, president and CEO of Children's Colorado. "I could not be more proud."

For the 2021-22 rankings and ratings, U.S. News ranked the top 50 centers in each of these 10 pediatric specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, gastroenterology & gastrointestinal surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery and urology. Debuting this year, the Best Children's Hospitals rankings featured expanded offerings that include state rankings and multi-state regional rankings.

"When choosing a hospital for a sick child, many parents want specialized expertise, convenience and caring medical professionals," said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. "The Best Children's Hospitals rankings have always highlighted hospitals that excel in specialized care. As the pandemic continues to affect travel, finding high-quality care close to home has never been more important."

The annual Best Children's Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 15th year, are designed to assist patients, their families and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions.

U.S. News introduced the Best Children's Hospitals rankings in 2007 to help families of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available in consultation with their doctors and other medical professionals. The rankings are the most comprehensive source of quality-related information on U.S. pediatric hospitals.

The Best Children's Hospitals methodology factors objective measures such as patient outcomes, including mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices. To calculate the Best Children's Hospitals rankings, U.S. News gathered relevant data from children's hospitals in early 2020 and from pediatric physicians and other healthcare organizations in 2021; because of the pandemic, data collection from children's hospitals was not repeated in 2021.

For more information, visit Best Children's Hospitals and use #BestHospitals on Facebook and Twitter.

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ABOUT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO
Children's Hospital Colorado is one of the nation's leading and most expansive pediatric healthcare systems with a mission to improve the health of children through patient care, education, research and advocacy. Founded in 1908 and recognized as a top ten children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report, Children's Colorado has established itself as a pioneer in the discovery of innovative and groundbreaking treatments that are shaping the future of pediatric healthcare worldwide. Children's Colorado offers a full spectrum of family-centered care at its urgent, emergency and specialty care locations throughout Colorado, including its location on the Anschutz Medical Campus, and across the region. In 2019, Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs, opened as the first pediatric-only hospital in southern Colorado. For more information, visit www.childrenscolorado.org, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. 

Children's Hospital Colorado complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

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