Orthopedic Center
Boston Children's—#1 ranked pediatric hospital nationwide by U.S. News & World Report
Boston Children’s Hospital is ranked #1 on the 2012-13 U.S.News Honor Roll and in the top 4 of every evaluated specialty: Cancer, Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology and Urology
U.S. News & World Report Measures
| U.S. News & World Report Measure | Children's Orthopedic Care Center Ranking |
|---|---|
| U.S. News Hospital Score | 98.70/100 |
| Reputation with specialists | Very strong (73.1%) |
| Infection - prevention program | Very good (24 out of 26) |
| Committing to best practices | Superior (15 out of 15) |
| Preventing surgical complications | Significant (8 out of 12) |
| Patient volume | Very high (26 out of 27) |
| Procedure volume | High (36 out of 48) |
| Nurse--patient ratio | Superior (3.7) |
| Nurse Magnet hospital | Yes |
| Advanced clinical services | All (6 out of 6) |
| Clinical support services | All (9 out of 9) |
| Advanced technologies | All (3 out of 3) |
| Specialized clinics and programs | All (8 out of 8) |
| Patient and family services | All (8 out of 8) |
| Engaging parents and family | Superior (6 out of 6) |
| Commitment to quality improvement | Superior (9 out of 9) |
| Use of health information technology | Superior (10 out of 10) |
| Subspecialist availability | Very good (15 out of 16) |
| Fellowship program | 1 out of 1 |
| Commitment to clinical research | 1 out of 1 |
