For the second year in a row, Childrens Hospital Colorado (Childrens Colorado) has been recognized as the No. 6 pediatric hospital in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report released today. Childrens Colorado is on the 2021-22 Best Childrens Hospitals Honor Roll, ranked No. 1 in the state of Colorado and the region. We were ranked in all 10 specialties with seven in the top 10.
The nonprofit pediatric health system is the only nationally ranked childrens hospital in Colorado and the surrounding 12 states. These are the seven specialties where Childrens Colorado ranked among the top 10:
Its a truly incredible achievement, and none of it would be possible without our teams tireless dedication and consistency, day in, day out, year over year, said Jena Hausmann, president and CEO of Childrens Colorado. I could not be more proud.'
For the 2021-22 rankings and ratings, U.S. News ranked the top 50 centers in each of these 10 pediatric specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, gastroenterology & gastrointestinal surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery and urology. Debuting this year, the Best Childrens Hospitals rankings featured expanded offerings that include state rankings and multi-state regional rankings.
When choosing a hospital for a sick child, many parents want specialized expertise, convenience and caring medical professionals, said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. The Best Children's Hospitals rankings have always highlighted hospitals that excel in specialized care. As the pandemic continues to affect travel, finding high-quality care close to home has never been more important.
The annual Best Childrens Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 15th year, are designed to assist patients, their families and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions.
The Best Children's Hospitals methodology factors in objective measures such as patient outcomes, including mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices. To calculate the Best Childrens Hospitals rankings, U.S. News gathered relevant data from childrens hospitals in early 2020 and from pediatric physicians and other healthcare organizations in 2021; because of the pandemic, data collection from childrens hospitals was not repeated in 2021.
At Children's Hospital Colorado, we see more, treat more and heal more kids than any hospital in our seven-state region. We're experienced and forward-thinking when it comes to the latest methods for diagnosis and treatment. This translates into less invasive treatment, less time, and less stress on you and your children.
Our specially trained pediatric experts recognize that families are our partners, which is why we deliver family-centered care. By making the hospital very family-friendly, we make it easier for parents and siblings to be involved in the day-to-day medical, emotional and social needs of their child.
Our hospital on Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora was designed and built to enhance our care for kids. Using data from an innovative type of study called evidence-based design, everything about our hospital was built to help us speed kids to recovery. From 100% private patient rooms to healing color therapy and views of nature, every detail of Children's Colorado was built to help kids get better faster and reduce stress on the whole family.
When it was founded in 1908 in Denver, Children's Colorado set out to be a leader in providing the best healthcare outcomes for children. That calling has consistently made us one of the top children's hospitals in the nation and a place parents across the Rocky Mountain region have come to trust.
In addition to providing the best possible care for kids who need it, we also work hard to keep kids out of the hospital. Through medical research and advocacy efforts, we are working towards a world where kids are safer and healthier and will one day have less need for a hospital.
As a private, nonprofit pediatric healthcare network, Children's Colorado is 100% dedicated to caring for kids at all ages and stages of growth. We have more than 3,000 pediatric specialists and more than 5,000 full-time employees helping to carry out our mission.
No matter which location you visit, you'll receive the best possible care for your kids with our specially trained staff and facilities designed just for kids. Unlike other hospitals and urgent care locations, we partner with your child's pediatrician or your family doctor to make sure you receive integrated care.
Children's Colorado is the only dedicated Level 1 trauma center in our seven-state region, handling the most challenging emergencies. We offer emergency and urgent care at multiple locations as well as numerous specialty care centers and clinics.
Children's Colorado is committed to providing continuing educational opportunities that will enhance and advance the pediatric knowledge and clinical skills of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals across the region. These educational topics range from primary care to critical care and are available in-person and online. This is our way of ensuring kids across the region have access to up-to-date techniques and treatment for kids.
We are at the forefront of research in childhood disease with several nationally and internationally recognized medical and surgical programs. Together, with our partners, we are responsible for virtually all of the pediatric research published in the Rocky Mountain region for at least a decade. We are always striving to find new and better ways to cure kids so you can be sure you are receiving the best care for your child at our facilities.
Our clinical work may be the most visible part of our mission, but advocacy is just as important. Advocacy is how we influence decisions relating to children's health policy issues, such as injury prevention and access to quality care.
From providing immunizations and car seat checks, our goal is to help keep kids healthy and out of the hospital. We envision a world where no child needs a hospital. Until we make that happen, we're here for your kids.
Meeting unprecedented challenges and providing unparalleled care under pressure have long kept our providers at the top of their fieldsand the top of awards lists. This year is no exception. For the 28th year, dozens of Childrens Colorado experts have been recognized by their peers in 5280 Magazine's Top Doctors issue.
One year after declaring a pediatric mental health state of emergency, Childrens Hospital Colorado reports an increase of almost 23% in emergency behavioral health visits as compared to 2021. Read on for legislative updates and suggestions for parents, families and community to help kids now.
Childrens Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus announced that Dr. Ronald J. Sokol will become the inaugural Chief Scientific Officer, Child Health, effective May 1, 2022.
Childrens Colorado welcomes K. Ron-Li Liaw, MD, to her position as the inaugural Mental Health-in-Chief. After declaring a state of emergency for pediatric mental health in May 2021, Childrens Colorado continues to invest more resources to better support the children, youth and families in our region. This new position will help oversee this monumental challenge.
For children living in high-income countries with access to excellent health care, the likelihood of surviving exceeds 80%. Unfortunately, the survival rate is only 1545% for most children battling cancer who live in low-and middle-income countries. To address this, Sandra Luna-Fineman, MD, a pediatric oncologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, partnered with others to create the CureAll framework.
Dozens of Childrens Colorado, Colorado Springs experts have been recognized by their peers in Colorado Springs Magazine's Top Doctors issue. This underscores our commitment to offering Southern Colorado the best pediatric medical care possible, close to home.
Childrens Hospital Colorado has been named the winner of the 2015 American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize.The prize is presented annually to raise awareness of the need for a hospital-wide commitment to highly reliable, safe, patient-centered care of exceptional quality, and to reward successful efforts to develop and promote a systems-based approach toward improvements in quality of care. The award is supported by a grant from the McKesson Corporation.
Childrens Colorado received the AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize for its sustainable and pervasive approach to achieving the Institute of Medicines six quality aims: safe, effective, efficient, timely, patient/family-centered and equitable health care. The award committee specifically recognized the Childrens Colorado board of directors exceptional support, the strong partnership between physician faculty, staff and administration, and the engagement of patients and families in the hospitals continuous efforts to improve patient care. In addition, the committee praised the innovative use of data and technology and the hospitals outreach and engagement of its local community.
At Childrens Colorado, our culture of safety encourages every member of the healthcare team including physicians, staff, patients and family members to stop and resolve safety concerns and to question when something doesnt seem right, said Daniel Hyman, MD, MMM, chief quality and patient safety officer at Childrens Colorado. Full-scale partnerships between our board, community, leadership team, medical school and faculty, patients and families, and frontline staff are key in our quest to continuously improve the care we provide.
The team at Childrens Colorado is honored and proud to receive the Quest for Quality Prize. This award is a reflection of the dedication and commitment of our entire staff, the passionate involvement of our parents who are champions of patient safety, and of the investment from our community that supports our quest to provide the absolute best care for our patients, said Jena Hausmann, president and chief executive officer at Childrens Colorado.
Childrens Colorado is only the second childrens hospital to earn the Quest for Quality Prize in its 14-year history. Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C., was a finalist, while Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, Ind., received Citations of Merit. This years award winners will be honored on July 23 at the Health Forum-American Hospital Association Leadership Summit in San Francisco.
Every hospital can take a page from the book these hospitals are writing each and every day on how to provide quality care, said Rich Umbdenstock, AHAs president and chief executive officer. Through impressive engagement of patients, families, their boards and their whole staff, these hospitals are excelling in safe, patient-centered, effective, efficient, timely, and equitable care.