Atrium Health issued the following announcement on June 22.
For the 15th consecutive year, Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital has been recognized as one of U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Children’s Hospitals.” This year, the hospital ranked among the top 50 in the country in eight pediatric specialties and remains the only children’s hospital in Charlotte to be given this prominent distinction.
“It’s amazing to think that Levine Children’s Hospital first opened its doors to our community 15 years ago, earning the title of a ‘Best Children’s Hospital’ every single year since,” said Eugene A. Woods, president and CEO of Atrium Health. “This recognition speaks to the dedication of our incredible teammates, who work tirelessly to serve our youngest patients – and their families – with superior care. It’s not only about finding the best and safest treatment options for each individual patient, but also about adding a warm, personal touch to every experience. That’s what sets Atrium Health apart from all the rest.”
U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals rankings are considered the most comprehensive source of quality-related information on U.S. pediatric hospitals. Rankings are determined based on key clinical data from nearly 200 medical centers, through a detailed survey that looks at measures such as reputation, patient and family satisfaction, patient safety and outcomes, infection prevention and compliance with best practices.
Levine Children’s Hospital received a top 50 national ranking in the following specialties:
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
- Urology
With a shared vision to consistently expand and improve care available to patients, Levine Children’s Hospital has been recognized for outstanding clinical care and milestones, including:
- Launching the only pediatric heart surgery program in the region, which performed 19 pediatric heart transplants in 2021 – the most on the entire East coast – and the only program to care for patients with congenital heart disease from before birth through adulthood.
- Serving as the first team in the Charlotte region to offer a new, FDA-approved therapy for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children and teens.
- Creating the largest pediatric dialysis center in the Carolinas and the largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the area, with the highest level of expert care for families.
- Establishing the region’s first and only accredited cystic fibrosis center and the region’s only orthopedic congenital hand program.
- Forming the largest team of pediatric epilepsy providers in the area, with state-of-the-art technologies.
- Providing the region’s only robot-assisted urologic surgery, helping urology rank as a top 50 specialty for the first time since Levine Children’s Hospital’s establishment.
In addition to more than 30 specialty clinical programs, the families cared for by Atrium Health Levine Children’s have access to an entire network of children’s services, including the area’s only Level I pediatric trauma center in the region. With over 150 pediatricians across North Carolina and South Carolina, families across the region have immediate access to best-in-class primary care, with a direct line to Levine Children’s Hospital should a child need the specialized level of care available there.
To learn more about the Levine Children’s Hospital rankings, please visit levinechildrens.org/best and join our conversations by following us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
For survival rates, adequacy of nurse staffing, procedure and patient volume, availability of programs for specific illnesses and conditions, and for the full rankings, visit Best Children’s Hospitals.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Atrium Health
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