Children's Hospital of Wisconsin rated by Child magazine as one of the 10 Best Children's Hospitals

Child magazine announced today the results of its fourth survey of children's hospitals, rating Children's Hospital of Wisconsin among the 10 best in the nation, and the only pediatric hospital in Wisconsin and neighboring states to make the list. Specifically, Children's Hospital was rated No. 9. Several of its specialty programs were rated among the best in the nation, including emergency care No. 3, orthopedic care No. 7, cardiac care No. 8 and pulmonary care No. 9.

"We are thrilled that Children's Hospital of Wisconsin once again made our list of the top 10 children's hospitals," said Miriam Arond, Editor in Chief of Child magazine. "These hospitals represent the cream of the crop in delivering our nation's top pediatric care. We are pleased to conduct and present the results of this comprehensive survey, as we recognize its importance in helping parents who are seeking the best in health care for their children."

The survey results are featured in the February issue of Child, on newsstands Jan. 9. More comprehensive survey results will be available online at www.child.com in late January. Some highlights in the magazine article include the opening of the new Children's Research Institute biomedical research facility (scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 16), and use of long-acting insulin that helps some children newly diagnosed with diabetes avoid hospitalization. Programs for patients and families like visiting artists and sibling days, as well as injury prevention outreach, also are mentioned.

The comprehensive 247-question survey, guided by leading pediatric experts, considers data such as survival rates, the number of complex surgeries conducted, the volume of research, and patient safety and quality improvement efforts. Child's survey is the only data-driven examination of children's hospitals in the United States. Other considerations in the ratings include the quality and training of physicians and nurses, family support, child-friendliness and community involvement.

"To be included among Child's 10 best is an incredible achievement," said Children's Hospital and Health System President and CEO Jon Vice. "We were listed in the top 10 for the first time in the last Child survey. It's gratifying to be there again. It reinforces that excellence is the touchstone of Children's Hospital's identity and reputation."

To participate in the survey, hospitals must be full members of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI). Of the 116 eligible hospitals, 76 completed the survey. Each biennial survey provides the opportunity for hospitals to showcase their most recent achievements and innovations. In addition to overall performance measures, each survey delves deep into several pediatric subspecialties.

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