Texas Children’s Hospital moved up one place to tie for third place in the 2019-2020 U.S. News & World Report survey of Best Children’s Hospitals.
In addition, for the first time, Texas Children’s ranked in the top 10 in each of 10 major subspecialties. Six subspecialties ranked in the top 3 – two each at #1, #2 and #3.
The hospital’s rankings include:
With the partnership of academic affiliate Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s is one of only 10 children’s hospitals across the country to achieve the Honor Roll designation, and the only hospital in the state awarded this distinction.
U.S. News & World Report 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. The rankings rely on clinical data and on an annual survey of pediatric specialists. The rankings methodology factors in patient outcomes, such as mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices.