Children's Hospital of Wisconsin rated No. 3 by Parents magazine

Emergency, neonatal, pulmonary, heart and cancer care specialties all rated in the top 10

Parents magazine has rated Children's Hospital of Wisconsin No. 3 in the nation in its 10 Best Children's Hospitals survey.

In addition, five specialty programs were rated in the top 10, including emergency care, No. 2; neonatal care, No. 5; pulmonary care, No. 7; cardiac care, No. 9; and cancer care, No. 10. Parents surveyed more than 100 children's hospitals to determine where the more than 3 million children hospitalized each year can get the best care possible. The results of the extensive survey appear in the February 2009 issue of Parents magazine. 

"One of the key drivers that sets Children's Hospital apart from its peers is the expertise of its staff," said former Children's Hospital and Health System President and CEO Jon Vice. "Our hospital scored higher in this area than any other hospital in the survey, which demonstrates our commitment to our people and to the quality of care we provide. This is something we are most proud of."

The Parents 10 Best Children's Hospitals survey provides the most extensive data-driven comparison of children's hospitals to date. All surveyed hospitals are members of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions. Hospitals are rated on their responses to detailed questions, including the following areas: survival rates for childhood cancer, pediatric heart disease and other critical conditions; their experience in performing certain complex procedures; the depth of the research program; and safeguards to prevent medical errors.

Other noted highlights in the magazine are achievements in research. Parents paid particular attention to a discovery made by scientists at Children's Research Institute: a genetic fingerprint that signals the potential for type 1 diabetes.