Parents ranks Children's as top 10 hospital

In a national survey of 75 pediatric hospitals by Parents magazine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center placed fourth.

The 250-question survey, given to full members of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, covered topics such as survival rates, the number of complex procedures performed, research studies, staff qualifications, and safeguards against medical errors.

"Knowing that parents of sick kids can feel isolated, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center sparked a 'family-centered' care movement that is spreading to other facilities," says writer Karen Cicero.  "Plus, the hospital received a national award for a program that reduced surgical infection rates by more than half, a measure of the facility's quality.  It's also a leader in leukemia research."

None of the top 10 hospitals ran away from the pack, as hospitals ranked 3 through 10 finished within 50 points of each other on a 1,500-point scale.

Read the full article here, or read the section about Cincinnati Children's here.