UI Children’s Hospital ranks in the nation’s top 25
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital ranks among the best children’s hospitals in the United States according to a survey conducted by Parents magazine.
Parents surveyed more than 100 children’s hospitals to determine where the more than 3 million American children hospitalized each year can get the best care possible. The results of the extensive survey will appear in the February 2009 issue of Parents magazine, on newsstands nationwide Jan. 13, 2009.
According to the survey, UI Children’s Hospital is the 20th ranked pediatric hospital in America. In addition, the pediatric emergency care provided in the Emergency Treatment Center at UI Hospitals and Clinics is rated fifth in the nation.
“We are honored that our highly skilled and dedicated doctors, nurses and hospital staff have received this richly-deserved recognition,” said Dr. Michael Artman, physician-in-chief at UI Children’s Hospital. “Their devotion to our patients, their use of leading edge technologies and advanced treatments, and our commitment to family-centered care resulted in our team earning this distinction.”
“We have a long-standing commitment to providing excellent emergency care to children and their families,” said Dr. Eric Dickson, professor and head of the UI Department of Emergency Medicine. “Receiving national attention for our efforts is welcome confirmation of our success.”
A complete list of the best children’s hospitals by specialty can be found online.