January 4, 2005
U-M C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital only Michigan hospital to make Child magazine’s “best” list
Two specialties – orthopaedic and cardiac care – ranked among nation’s best
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January 4, 2005 U-M C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital only Michigan hospital to make Child magazine’s “best” list Two specialties – orthopaedic and cardiac care – ranked among nation’s best |
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ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is the only hospital in Michigan to be ranked among the nation's best children's hospitals, according to a comprehensive national survey released today by Child magazine. The results of the highly-competitive eight-month survey also place two specialty areas at Mott Hospital among the 10 best in the nation, with orthopaedics ranking fifth and cardiac care ranking seventh. Mott Hospital ranked No. 14 overall. “We are extremely proud to have Mott recognized among some of the best hospitals in the country,” says Frances A. Farley, M.D., chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Mott Hospital. “The ranking further represents Mott's national excellence in specialty services, emphasizing our strength on a national level in musculoskeletal care of children.” Today's announcement also adds momentum to Mott's campaign to build a new children's and women's hospital, part of the Michigan Difference campaign, which began in May 2004. Creating a facility for the 21st century will provide Mott with the opportunity to continue to provide patients in Michigan and from around the world with exceptional, technologically advanced care and remain one of the top hospitals in the country. In addition to meeting the increasing needs of its patients, a modern facility will provide for growth of specialty care services, research and education in children's and women's health. Nearly 100 children's hospitals participated in Child magazine's third annual survey. Each participating hospital received a detailed 164-question survey developed in conjunction with a team of advisers. The survey included questions pertaining to survival rates for childhood cancers, heart surgeries, organ transplants and premature births. The survey also examined staff qualifications, nurse-to-patient ratios, research funding and the number of clinical trials, the availability of playrooms, lending libraries, and activities to help a child's hospital experience seem less frightening; and family services like support groups and sleeping accommodations for parents. Child magazine's "Best Hospitals" rankings for 2004 will appear in the February 2005 issue of the magazine, which hits newsstands nationwide on Jan. 11 . But readers can get their first glimpse of the rankings online today at www.child.com. To learn more about Mott and its campaign to build a new hospital, visit www.med.umich.edu/mott.
Written by Krista Hopson |
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