U.S. News & World Report Names SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital Among Best Children’s Hospitals for 2023-2024
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital has been recognized as a 2023-2024 Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. This prestigious honor reflects our commitment to providing exceptional care for children in St. Louis and our surrounding communities.
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital ranked 39th nationally in Cardiology & Heart Surgery, and 40th in Neonatology, the highest ranked in the St. Louis region and state of Missouri in both specialties. The hospital is also ranked 46th in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, 47th in Nephrology, and 50th in Cancer in the 2023-2024 Best Children’s Hospital rankings. For 2023-24, U.S. News ranked the top 50 centers in 10 pediatric specialties.
“This distinction comes to us as a result of the tireless dedication, expertise and caring knowledge of the entire Cardinal Glennon team - and the collaboration with our partners at Saint Louis University School of Medicine,” said Jeremy Fotheringham, Regional President - St. Louis & Academics, SSM Health. “SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital broke ground in 1953 with a vision to provide safe, high-quality care for the under-served and most vulnerable patients. For nearly 70 years, living the Glennon Factor has called us to give our best for children and families each day, and this national recognition highlights the extraordinary care provided by highly skilled clinicians and the Cardinal Glennon team. Families have a choice when selecting care for their child, and our patient and family centered care, along with dedication to continuous improvement and innovation drives their decision when choosing SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Together, we are committed to the highest quality care and advancing pediatric medicine through research, education, and advocacy.”
“We are proud to be the top ranked NICU in the city of St. Louis and the state of Missouri,” said Dr. Andrew J. White, Pediatrician-in-Chief, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. “Through the devotion and hard work of our SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital team, we will continue to deliver the best patient outcomes and safest care for these vulnerable patients and families in our community and beyond.”
U.S. News, together with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research and consulting firm, collected and analyzed data from 119 children’s hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. Children’s hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care and expert opinion among pediatric specialists.
“For 17 years, U.S. News has provided comprehensive information to help parents of sick children and their doctors find the best children’s hospital to treat their illness or condition,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News.
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About SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 12,800 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.
With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 13 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.
With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 13 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.
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