BEST CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS

FOR PARENTS, NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE health of their child.

This can mean something as simple as keeping a first-aid kit stocked with bandages and ointment, but it can also entail seeking out medical specialists at top-tier children's hospitals. The Industry Impact Report from the Children's Hospital Association, released in December 2023, found that the role of children's hospitals extends past caring for the young-more than three-quarters of the facilities surveyed were actively involved in their communities to address issues like mental health, gun violence and nutrition and exercise. And the advancements uncovered by children's medical centers have benefits reaching beyond their patients, as a full 93 percent of them share their findings from research or clinical trials with the public and private sectors. While they are key players in the health of overall communities, these institutions' immediate focus is on the care of their patients. To help families find the leading facilities nationwide, Newsweek is partnering with data intelligence platform Statista for the second annual ranking of America's Best Children's Hospitals. The list was compiled from four data sources: a nationwide online survey of health care professionals working in pediatrics, hospital quality metrics, patient experience surveys and whether the facilities have implemented Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, or PROMs, to optimize care. These hospitals were ranked across eight fields: cardiology & cardiac surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology & gastrointestinal surgery, neonatology, neurology & neurosurgery, oncology & hematology, orthopedics and pulmonology & thoracic surgery. The medical attention provided by these hospitals represents the best that a family could find, and Newsweek is proud to honor them with this ranking.