C.S. Mott Children's Hospital maintains solid position among top institutions in new rankings
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor.
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com file photo
The 2013-14 Best Children's Hospitals report ranks hospitals across the country in 10 specialties after surveying 178 pediatric facilities.
UMHS opened the new $754 million C.S. Mott Children's Hospital to patients in December 2011. The 1.1-million-square-foot facility doubled the size of the former Mott Hospital.
Earlier this year, Parents magazine named the facility among the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the country.
In the new U.S. News rankings, C.S. Mott Hospital has received a ranking in the top 50 facilities for each of the 10 specialties, and is the only hospital in Michigan to be ranked in all 10 specialties:
- Cancer: 37th (2012-13: 46th; 2011-12: 31st; 2010-11: 25th)
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery: 6th (2012-13: 4th; 2011-12: 3rd; 2010-11: 4th)
- Diabetes & Endocrinology: 21st (2012-13: 17th; 2011-12: 22nd; 2010-11: 26th)
- Gastroenterology: 30th (2012-13: 37th; 2011-12: 25th)
- Neonatology: 42th (2012-13 24th; 2011-12: 18th; 2010-11: 22nd)
- Nephrology: 20th (2012-13: 32nd; 2011-12: 20th; 2010-11: 19th)
- Neurology & Neurosurgery: 30th (2012-13: 21st; 2011-12: 27th)
- Orthopedics: 33rd (2012-13: 14th; 2011-12: 13th; 2010-11: 13th)
- Pulmonology: 22nd (2012-13: 34th; 2011-12: 21st; 2010-11: 22nd)
- Urology: 20th (2012-13: 41st; 2011-12: 20th; 2010-11: 28th)
“We are extremely proud that we continue to get high rankings from U.S. News & World Report for the tremendous care we provide to our patients and families at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital,” said Dr. Ora Pescovitz, CEO of UMHS, in a statement. “We strive for an ideal patient care experience, so it’s wonderful to receive recognition for our efforts and to be ranked year after year among the nation’s best in all the specialties.”
U.S. News & World Report surveys the hospitals that it ranks by obtaining data on factors including the availability of key resources and the hospital's ability to prevent complications and infections.
The hospital data consists of about 75 percent of the ranking, while a separate survey of 1,500 pediatric specialists makes up the remaining 25 percent.
Amy Biolchini covers Washtenaw County, health and environmental issues for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at (734) 623-2552, amybiolchini@annarbor.com or on Twitter.
Comments
mady
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 1:56 p.m.
My granddaughter was recently hospitalized there, and I saw firsthand how good these people are. Tabitha didn't want to go home! Mott ROCKS!!!
NoPC
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 : 7:45 p.m.
LEADERS AND BEST!!
shutthefrtdoor
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 : 5:01 p.m.
I tell you from first hand experience: This place ROCKS!!! The team on 12 East treated my son and us like royalty. His care was impeccable as proven by his recovery time.
trespass
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 : 3:05 p.m.
The methodology is always very obscure in these polls. It is hard to tell whether or not they reflect the quality of care at each hospital or if they are just a popularity poll among referring physicians. The failure to report child pornography and the secrecy of the investigation as to who was responsible does not give me great confidence in the safety of children referred to Mott's. As one pediatrician told the Regents during public comments, she would not refer her patients to Mott's.
sheri barron RN,BSN
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 2:55 p.m.
You would think that the Child Porn Case would have affected the ratings. I read how they rate the hospitals. One of the ways is how many patients die. I am NOT sure that the Umcih always takes responsibilty when they should. I know they did not with my Mom. When you can't find a lawyer to go against the Umich on a contingency, I think that says a lot about how determined they are to make sure people can't know the truth.