Arkansas Children’s continues its annual streak on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals list, celebrating national rankings for seven of its service lines for the second year in a row.
The seven ranking specialty services are among the best in the nation, according to the list, published online.
The following programs are ranked on the 2023/2024 Best Children’s Hospitals list:
-Cancer (40, highest-ever ranking)
-Cardiology & Heart Surgery (45)
-Diabetes & Endocrinology (44)
-Nephrology (34)
-Orthopedics (45)
-Pulmonology & Lung Surgery (31)
-Urology (39)
“Three years ago, we embarked on a strategic plan to bring Arkansas children the best outcomes in the country, and we are demonstrating remarkable excellence and progress in this work,” said Arkansas Children’s President and CEO Marcy Doderer, FACHE. “As we continue to serve more children, in more ways, these U.S. News & World Report rankings reflect how the entire team consistently strives for excellence every day with every child.”
The expert opinions of pediatric specialists from across the nation factor heavily in the rankings, as do resources including technologies and treatments available.
The 17th annual Best Children’s Hospitals rankings recognize the top 50 pediatric facilities across the U.S. in 10 pediatric specialties: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.