CLEVELAND – University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (Rainbow) is once again ranked second in the nation for care of newborns by U.S. News & World Report. Rainbow also ranked among the top 30 children’s hospitals in the country in eight out of ten medical specialties.
“We are pleased and proud to be ranked so highly among our peer pediatric institutions,” said Michael Farrell, President of UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. “These rankings are an honor and tribute to the dedication of our talented and caring staff, and mean that children and their families in Northeast Ohio have access to the highest quality of care in the United States. The outstanding NICU ranking is especially exciting for our team.”
In addition to the Neonatal care ranking, Rainbow ranked in the following specialties: Cancer (#30), Diabetes & Endocrine Disorders (#13), Digestive Disorders (#25), Kidney Disorders (#19), Neurology & Neurosurgery (#18), Orthopedics (#13) and Respiratory Disorders (#10).
Rainbow has just opened the new Quentin & Elisabeth Alexander Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a $26.2-million state-of-the-art NICU which includes many technological advances and neonatal firsts. The new unit, which expands the NICU from 8,000 square feet to 30,000 square feet, has single rooms for each baby, where parents can be with their newborn 24 hours a day. The new facility also features the first surgical operating table developed for preemies and newborns designed by Rainbow staff.
“Rainbow’s neonatology program has long been revered as pioneers in the specialty, with the best outcomes in the country for caring for premature and critically ill babies,” said Richard Martin, MD, Chief of the Division of Neonatology. “Our new NICU enhances our already storied program.”
Rainbow is also known for its respiratory care (ranked #10) and is renowned for its treatment and clinical research in cystic fibrosis, resulting in the country’s longest living patients. Additionally, Rainbow ranked the highest in each of the eight categories for patient and family services.
The methodology of this year’s rankings no longer included overall hospital rankings. It ranked by specialty, weighing a three-part blend of reputation, outcome and care-related measures such as nursing care, advanced technology and credentialing.
A complete list of the children’s hospital rankings will be published in the August issue of U.S. News & World Report (which hits newsstands on July 21. The rankings are available online at www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals.